East Central University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4329 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1197 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1122 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 13 of 1 | In Ada, OK |
| # 4095 of 6,183 | For History |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
58%
Enrollment
5,324
Average SAT
1,010
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
2,644
Graduates
733
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
East Central University has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Applicants | 2,148 | 899 | 1,249 |
| Admissions | 1,249 | 518 | 731 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 472 | 205 | 267 |
Admissions requirements
| TOEFL | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 55% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 8% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 7% |
| â– Two or more races | 8% |
| â– Unknown | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at East Central University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
East Central University majors
East Central University has granted 522 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, and 221 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Central University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 69 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 59 |
| Psychology, General | 58 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 50 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 41 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 23 | 10 |
| Human Services, General | 22 | 11 |
| Social Work | 33 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | - |
| Accounting | 16 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 17 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 16 | - |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | - | 16 |
| Management Science | - | 15 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 14 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 14 | - |
| Psychology, Other | - | 14 |
| History, General | 13 | - |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | - | 12 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | - |
| Legal Studies | 9 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | 8 |
| Information Technology | 7 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | - |
| Environmental Health | 4 | - |
| Physics, General | 4 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | - |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 522 | 221 |
Publications & Citations
East Central University has published 685 scientific papers with 6,052 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
329
/ 2,447
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
197
/ 3,295
|
| Biology |
187
/ 3,097
|
| Political Science |
185
/ 1,753
|
| Engineering |
183
/ 4,010
|
| Law |
169
/ 1,715
|
| Medicine |
167
/ 1,877
|
| Computer Science |
166
/ 2,157
|
| Sociology |
149
/ 1,460
|
| Psychology |
144
/ 1,709
|
| Physics |
142
/ 2,477
|
| Chemistry |
140
/ 2,968
|
| History |
129
/ 838
|
| Geography and Cartography |
115
/ 1,541
|
| Philosophy |
114
/ 1,252
|
| Mathematics |
102
/ 689
|
| Business |
90
/ 697
|
| Geology |
86
/ 1,755
|
| Economics |
85
/ 962
|
| Ecology |
78
/ 1,243
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
77
/ 1,424
|
| Organic chemistry |
77
/ 2,287
|
| Biochemistry |
74
/ 1,716
|
| Materials Science |
72
/ 1,762
|
| Archaeology |
66
/ 565
|
| Art & Design |
64
/ 705
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
59
/ 587
|
| Genetics |
54
/ 404
|
| Development Studies |
53
/ 644
|
| Linguistics |
53
/ 332
|
| Paleontology |
53
/ 1,012
|
| Education |
50
/ 603
|
| Psychiatry |
50
/ 564
|
| Botany |
48
/ 797
|
| Pathology |
48
/ 391
|
| Social Psychology |
47
/ 665
|
| Mathematics Education |
44
/ 224
|
| Statistics |
43
/ 315
|
| Metallurgy |
43
/ 1,092
|
| Management |
42
/ 304
|
Annual publication & citation counts
16 Notable alumni
1. Joe Dickinson
1956-. (aged 70)
American football coach
American football player
Joe Dickinson is an American football coach and former player. Most notably, he served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Northern Illinois from 1991 to 1995, and the University of Oklahoma in 1998. Dickinson also was an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, Marshall University, Tulane University and the University of Central Oklahoma. Dickinson was previously an...
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2. Mark Nelson
1956-. (aged 70)
Canadian football player
American football player
Mark Nelson is a Canadian football coach and former linebacker. He is the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the Saint Mary's Huskies of U Sports. He played for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion having won as a coach in 1993, 1996...
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3. Chuck Hall
politician
Charles R. Hall is an American politician and banker, who is a member of the Oklahoma Senate. He had been prominently involved in the local politics of his hometown, Perry, Oklahoma, of which he was also mayor from 2007 to 2013.
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4. Ronald G. Sheppard
1939-2025 (aged 86)
politician
Ronald G. Sheppard was an American politician who was a member of the 37th Legislature in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 28 (consisting of mostly Seminole County). He ran against the District 28 Incumbent Ryan Kiesel in 2008 and lost. Sheppard died on July 21, 2025, at the age of 85.
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All 16 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
ECU
Founded
1909
Colors
orange, black
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total staff
445
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
1100 E. 14th Street Ada, Oklahoma, 74820-6999 United States
City Population
16,000
Phone
5803328000
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