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Overview |
ECU | UWSP | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 8,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $7,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $16,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $14,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $4,255 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 86% |
Admission |
ECU | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 8,820 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 7,950 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $251 |
Diversity |
ECU | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UWSP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,109 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UWSP?
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is 12.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,112.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at UWSP than East Central University ($16,132.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UWSP ($9,355 vs. $14,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($7,752 vs. $8,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (91% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 109.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($8,911 vs. $4,255)
ECU vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 80 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming UWSP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UWSP (3.27)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UWSP? 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 UWSP and ECU.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than East Central University (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn on average $1,400 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $7,482 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($16,878 vs. $24,360)
- ECU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($174 vs. $251)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/