East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1909Remote townSEVP certified

About

East Central University (ECU or East Central) is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma. It is part of Oklahoma's Regional University System. Beyond its flagship campus in Ada, the university has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant, as well as online courses. Founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, its present name was adopted in 1985. Some of its more prominent alumni include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, past governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, and U.S. Army General James D. Thurman.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,442
Estimated total for international students: US$29,645
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,332
Total cost for in-state students: US$19,535

Net price calculatorecok.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,467
Graduate students: 733
International undergraduates: 8%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 58%
SAT: Reading and writing 460–560 · Maths 440–560
ACT: 17–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 28%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$47,782

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Bachelor's degrees30 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHistoryHuman Services, GeneralLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees17 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyHuman Services, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPsychology, OtherResearch and Experimental PsychologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates12 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication and Media StudiesEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPsychology, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.