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Public · Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University

Small town campus · 2,467 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
58%
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Average net price
$8,683
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
34%
A full-size tiger statue in the center of Frank R. Crabtree Sr. Honor Plaza, directly in front of the old Science Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What East Central University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,151
$30,001 – $48,000
$6,402
$48,001 – $75,000
$7,155
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,154
Over $110,000
$10,702

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,459
Tuition, in-state
$8,032
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,842
First-years given a grant by the school
41%
Average grant from the school
$3,556
Median debt at graduation
$17,671
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT middle 50%
900–1120
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
58%

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East Central University athletics

NCAA D2, 6 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–77
Basketball1315
Cross country3547
Football–154
Soccer30–
Softball23–
Track & field3547
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Parks, recreation & fitness
15%
Health professions
11%
Psychology
10%
Public administration & social work
9%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,962
Median debt at graduation
$17,671
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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