ECU vs. UNTD

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central University in Ada, OK with University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texas on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Texas at Dallas is larger than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,794 students vs. 3,377 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); University of North Texas at Dallas is in Dallas, Texas (Large City setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Texas at Dallas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; University of North Texas at Dallas 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 14.4% lower than at University of North Texas at Dallas ($8,516 vs. $9,954).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.7% higher at UNTD than at East Central University (about $4,052 more per year; $21,894 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Texas at Dallas than at East Central University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Texas at Dallas students is 39.4% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($12,906 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECU and UNTD.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNTD Aug 6, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 11% at UNTD.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.