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Overview |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 79% |
Admission |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $204 |
Diversity |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Tarleton?
- East Central University is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at ECU than Tarleton State University ($15,361.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Tarleton ($10,221 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 33.2% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($7,752 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Tarleton State University (89% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($8,853 vs. $8,463)
ECU vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 11 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Tarleton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tarleton and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than East Central University (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $5,200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $2,872 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarleton graduates. ($16,878 vs. $19,750)
- ECU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Tarleton graduates. ($174 vs. $204)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/