East Central University

https://www.ecok.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,791

2.53% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,184

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.42%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

1,005 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,350

71.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.9%

229 Graduates

About

East Central University is a higher education institution located in Pontotoc County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Central University were Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (54 degrees).

In 2021, 847 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (474 degrees), 4.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central University is $5,791, which is $−17,393 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Central University is $5,791, which is $−17,393 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,184.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending East Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,791

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Central University was $5,791. The cost of tuition at East Central University is $−17,393 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Central University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,184

2021 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,184. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Central University grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,198

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central University was of $8,198 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.31% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Central University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at East Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.08% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Central University was 2.42%, which represents 21 out of the 867 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

East Central University received 1,005 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 1,005 applicants, 650 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,350 students enrolled at East Central University in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Central University has an overall enrollment yield of 67.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

650

Accepted Out of 1,005

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Central University was 64.7% (650 admissions from 1,005 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions declined by −22.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at East Central University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Central University had a total enrollment of 3,350 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Central University is 2,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 953. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at East Central University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 16.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.13% Asian, 6.75% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,350 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central University is 2,397 and the part-time enrollment is 953. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at East Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Central University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Central University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), East Central University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Central University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,787 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
551 enrolled students
Asian
306 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Central University is 53.3% White, 16.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.13% Asian, 6.75% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Two or More Races, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 166 students (4.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 205 more women than men received degrees from East Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Central University is white (474 degrees awarded). There were 4.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (117 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Central University is Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), and EDUCATION. (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,678,364 people), Secondary school teachers (452,191 people), Education administrators (277,072 people), Special education teachers (176,940 people), and Other managers (175,601 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), EDUCATION. (142 degrees), History (10 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at East Central University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), EDUCATION. (142 degrees), History (10 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,865,179 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,647 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,054 people), Individual & family services (148,464 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (122,158 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Central University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Central University was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at East Central University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 321 degrees were awarded to men at East Central University, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (526).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Central University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at East Central University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at East Central University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from East Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Central University is Female and White (44.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.18% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
474 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
117 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central University is white (474 degrees awarded). There were 4.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (117 degrees).

4.01% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Central University is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

East Central University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 194k (0.476%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, East Central University had a total salary expenditure of 61.7M. East Central University employs 62 Assistant professors, 39 Instructors and 21 Professors. Most academics at East Central University are Male Assistant professor (33), Female Assistant professor (29), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Endowment

$40.7M

2021 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2020

East Central University has an endowment valued at about $40.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central University grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Central University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.8M

2021 Salaries

5.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, East Central University paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($61.7M) and a 5.33% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.3M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Central University paid a total of $8.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central University were Assistant professor with 62 employees, Instructor with 39 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central University were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, Service with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Central University was Male Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Instructor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Central University.