EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

In Ada, Oklahoma, there is a public institution called East Central University (ECU or East Central). It is a member of the regional university system in Oklahoma. In addition to its main campus in Ada, the university also offers classes online and in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant. Its current name was adopted in 1985, but its original name was East Central State Normal School.[4] Some of its more notable former employees include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, former governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Justice Tom Colbert of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and U.S. General of the Army James D. Thurman Nearly 90 miles (140 km) separate ECU from Oklahoma City, 115 miles (185 km) separate ECU from Tulsa, and 150 miles (240 km) separate ECU from Dallas. The institution generally enrols more than 3,500 students per semester from more than 30 countries and 25 states on a campus that currently consists of 37 buildings on 135 acres (55 hectares).

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ECU is ranked #6 in the 2023 Best Regional Universities West by U.S. News & World Report.

The university is also ranked #14 in the 2023 Top Public Universities (West) by U.S. News & World Report.

ECU is known for its affordability, with in-state tuition and fees among the lowest in Oklahoma.

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English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements

Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free

Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements

- 282 total faculty
- 4428 enrollment
- 19:1 student-faculty ratio
- 65% faculty with advanced degrees
- 60 student organizations

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ECU provides accommodation alternatives and eating choices for students. In 2020, the average student's expenditure for on-campus accommodation was $3,538 and the average meal plan was $3,310.

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