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East Central University

East Central University, also nicknamed as ECU, was established in 1909. It was originally named East Central State Normal School. This four-year public university is located in Ada, Oklahoma and university enrolls more than 4,000 students annually. ECU offers a range of degree programs, academic majors and minors to its students in subjects which include Business Administration, Accounting, English, and Communication Studies. The university has 5 colleges under it which are:

  • College of Educations and Psychology
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Health and Sciences
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • The School of Business

East Central University has an active Greek life; there are various fraternities and sororities on campus. Both male and female students take active part in sports, like basketball.

Campus Location

1100 E. 14
Ada, OK 74820-6899
USA
Main Tel: (580) 332-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

East Central University Highlights

Where East Central University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work and education and teaching.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor66533
Master2768

Students

The student enrollment at East Central University was 4,463 in 2007 (3,676 full-time equivalent).

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Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,404
Room$ 1,500
Board$ 2,360
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,658

Financial Aid: East Central University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  84
Without tenure; working toward tenure  32
Without tenure; tenure not available  45

Housing and Meals

East Central University provides on-campus housing for 1,086 of its 3,676 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

East Central University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. East Central University is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports.

East Central University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 24 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 20 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

East Central University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
All60%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (84 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (321 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (160 awarded)

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Services
  • Social Work

LAW (9 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (85 awarded)

  • Cartography
  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

  • Environmental Health
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (67 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (39 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (41 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related Oklahoma School Links

List of Oklahoma colleges

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