- Both Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and East Central University (ECU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
- ECU has more expensive tuition of $17,542 than SWOSU ($8,325).
- ECU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.02% than SWOSU (91.97%).
- SWOSU is larger with 4,777 students than ECU (3,376 students).
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University View More Rivals | East Central University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #12 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Weatherford, OK | Location | Ada, OK |
SWOSU| Known as | ECU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,295 Oklahoma residents $8,325 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,032 Oklahoma residents $17,542 out-of-state |
| $7,915 Oklahoma residents $7,939 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,898 Oklahoma residents $11,973 out-of-state |
| $8,246 | Financial Aid | $5,955 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 | |
| 91.97% | Acceptance Rate | 48.02% |
| 43.60% | Yield | 52.99% |
| Test Scores | 1,044 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,777 | Total Students | 3,376 |
| 3,941 | Undergraduate | 2,730 |
| 836 | Graduate | 646 |
| 1,845 | Online Enrollment | 787 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 31% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $48,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,363) $3,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,291) $4,028 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,724 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 204 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 55 Part-time |
| 508 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 415 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $65,070 for Faculties $42,717 Part-time | Average Salary | $52,981 for Faculties $37,430 Part-time |