East Central University (ECU) vs. University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both East Central University (ECU) and University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
  • UCO has more expensive tuition of $19,409 than ECU ($17,542).
  • ECU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.02% than UCO (75.52%).
  • UCO is larger with 12,250 students than ECU (3,376 students).
East Central University

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#12 in Oklahoma
Rankings#8 in Oklahoma
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Ada, OKLocationEdmond, OK
ECUKnown asUCO
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,032 Oklahoma residents
$17,542 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,522 Oklahoma residents
$19,409 out-of-state
$5,898 Oklahoma residents
$11,973 out-of-state
Graduate$8,616 Oklahoma residents
$18,624 out-of-state
$5,955Financial Aid$6,189
Admission
$20Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
48.02%Acceptance Rate75.52%
52.99%Yield55.18%
1,044 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
3,376Total Students12,250
2,730Undergraduate10,739
646Graduate1,511
787Online Enrollment1,782
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
31%Graduation Rate35%
15%Transfer-out Rate39%
60%Retention Rate64%
$42,200Average Earning after Graduation$44,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,291)
$4,028 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882)
$4,200 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$3,724 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
141 Full-time
55 Part-time
Number of Faculties557 Full-time
338 Part-time
415 Full-time
86 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,418 Full-time
420 Part-time
$52,981 for Faculties
$37,430 Part-time
Average Salary$63,861 for Faculties
$50,592 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023