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East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·ecok.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
-0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,377
peer median 5,519
Avg net price
$8,683
-$4.9k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,148
2,148 candidates competed
Admitted
1,249
58.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
529
42.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%-0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
23%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
34%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

15.6pp gap
Pell recipients
27%64 of 233
Non-Pell (all)
43%84 of 197
Subsidized loan, no Pell
43%34 of 80
No Federal Aid
43%50 of 117

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 54 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 36 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
54
Passing
18
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

54programs
  • Passing18 · 33.3%
  • No Data36 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
15
No data
36

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

18
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+10.0%
$36,280 vs $32,989
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+23.0%
$53,243 vs $43,298
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+24.0%
$40,890 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+26.0%
$41,552 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+27.0%
$55,007 vs $43,298
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+28.1%
$42,253 vs $32,989
Human Services General
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+32.3%
$61,077 vs $46,158
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+34.1%
$44,238 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

13
Human Services General
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
64%
$38,929 debt · $61,077 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
58%
$21,141 debt · $36,280 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$23,125 debt · $41,552 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
45%
$19,750 debt · $44,238 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$20,270 debt · $52,488 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
37%
$20,500 debt · $55,007 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
37%
$17,052 debt · $46,698 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
35%
$17,375 debt · $49,124 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1947Next review Aug 2032
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1922

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 5

  1. Sep 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jan 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
  5. Feb 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,151
$30–48k$6,402
$48–75k$7,155
$75–110k$12,154
$110k+$10,702

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,683
-$4,901vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,585
Federal loans
35.9%
In-state tuition
$8,032
Out-of-state
$17,842

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,675 students received $9.4M in Pell grants, alongside $11.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,675
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.4M
$9,435,667 total
Direct Loans
$11.6M
2,105 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.1M
872 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.0M
874 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.1M
309 loan awards
Parent PLUS$486K
50 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 867 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
867
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
10.3%
2018
6.7%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at East Central

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs52
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

602 total completions
01Education
11919.8%
02Parks/Recreation
11619.3%
03Psychology
7712.8%
04Business
6410.6%
05Public Admin
6110.1%
06Health Professions
589.6%
07Computer Sciences
396.5%
08Biological Sciences
294.8%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
213.5%
10Visual/Performing Arts
183.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,377
12-mo unduplicated
4,113
Undergraduate
3,053
Graduate
1,060

Gender split

Men
38%1,543
Women
62%2,570

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
15.8%
Hispanic
9.1%
Non-resident
7.9%
Two or more
7.4%
Black
6.6%
Unknown
5.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
360
258 M · 102 W
Women athletes
28.3%
Athletic aid
$1.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.1M
$721K
Recruiting expense
$23K
$28K
Head-coach salaries
$59K
$83K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Football
154 M · —
$1.5M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
47 M · 35 W
$664K
Baseball
77 M · —
$473K
Soccer
— · 30 W
$259K
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$828K
Softball
— · 23 W
$361K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.25
4 offenses · 3,200 students

3-year trend

1.192 yrs ago1.481 yr ago1.25Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
13
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
3
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs219
Liquor048

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
125

East Central vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions East Central selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectEast Central University
34%—3,377$8,683Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
41%100.0%5,186$14,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
32%76.4%5,851$8,039Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern State University
35%99.6%6,751$12,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Oklahoma
37%78.1%12,554$18,309Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
New Mexico Highlands University
27%—2,704$14,838Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median35%88.9%5,519$13,585

Institutions like East Central

Explore the federal data for institutions in East Central's comparison group.

IPEDS

East Central Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
580-332-8000
Address
1100 East 14th Street, Ada, Oklahoma 74820

The mission of Institutional Research at East Central University is to support the university's commitment to preparing students for tomorrow's world by providing data-driven insights and analysis to administrators that enhance the dynamic and diverse learning experience.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Ranvesh Srivastava
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Claudio Harvey
    Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Robin Roberson
    Assessment Coordinator

Frequently asked questions about East Central University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about East Central.

What is the graduation rate at East Central University?

East Central University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend East Central University?

East Central University reports a total enrollment of 3,377 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at East Central University?

The average net price at East Central University is $8,683 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at East Central University?

East Central University's yield rate is 42.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is East Central University located?

East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma 74820-6999.

Who runs Institutional Research at East Central University?

East Central University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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