ECU Admission Requirements
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ECU Admission Overview
ECU admission requirements are competitive. Last year ECU admitted 58.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.31 GPA (B+) and SAT 900-1120 / ACT 17-24. ECU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ECU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
ECU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for East Central University
Acceptance Rate
The ECU acceptance rate is 58.1%. Last year, 1,249 of 2,148 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Oklahoma.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into ECU and can you get accepted?
ECU is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
East Central University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.31. 42% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ECU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.31Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.31
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at ECU typically have around a 3.31 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. ECU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #17 in Oklahoma for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
ECU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
900-1120Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 460
- Math 440
- Composite 900
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 560
- Composite 1120
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at ECU typically score around a 1010 SAT (middle 50% 900–1120) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 41st percentile nationally. ECU ranks #11 in the state of Oklahoma for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 900 to 1120
SAT policy
ECU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1010 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ECU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
17-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
60%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 22
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at ECU typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 17–24) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. ECU places #10 among colleges in Oklahoma for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 24
ACT policy
You may apply to ECU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to East Central University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to East Central University is $20.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
ECU is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 58.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.31 GPA (about an B+ average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (900-1120); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207041.
GPA calculator: East Central University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026