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Overview |
ECU | TSU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $303 |
Diversity |
ECU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 23.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at TSU than East Central University ($19,677.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than TSU ($10,221 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 24.7% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,752 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than East Central University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 36.5% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,085 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 153 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming ECU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or TSU? 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 TSU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Texas Southern University (34% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $4,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,200)
- East Central University students graduate with a $12,480 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $29,358)
- ECU graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($174 vs. $303)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/