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Overview |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 6,951 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #743 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $7,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $15,894 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $8,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $15,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $4,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 54% |
Admission |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 6,440 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 5,457 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $263 |
Diversity |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 Stout is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (6,951 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 16.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,330.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UW-Stout than East Central University ($15,894.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UW-Stout ($9,355 vs. $15,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 12.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,752 vs. $8,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than University of Wisconsin Stout (91% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 103.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,911 vs. $4,384)
ECU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 60 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECU (3.31)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and ECU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than East Central University (53% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $6,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,622 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($174 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/