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Overview |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,166 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,256 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,054 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,232 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,388 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,982 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 91% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | - | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $174 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (7,166 students vs. 3,200 students)
Blue Ash vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or ECU?
- East Central University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($6,300.00 vs. $6,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at ECU than UC Blue Ash College ($15,810.00 vs. $15,054.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Blue Ash ($9,355 vs. $9,388)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 122.3% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($7,752 vs. $17,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than UC Blue Ash College (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 78.9% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,911 vs. $4,982)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash or ECU? 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 ECU and Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $5,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $6,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Ash graduates. ($16,878 vs. $23,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Ash graduates. ($174 vs. $237)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/