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Overview |
ECU | VSU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
ECU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | 800/1050 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $305 |
Diversity |
ECU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ECU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or VSU?
- East Central University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,300.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at VSU than East Central University ($17,038.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than VSU ($9,355 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 67.3% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,752 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than East Central University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 38% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,300 vs. $8,911)
ECU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 113 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or VSU? 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 VSU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than East Central University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- East Central University students graduate with a $12,622 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $29,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($174 vs. $305)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/