East Central University

14th Street and Francis Avenue
Ada, OK 74820
http://www.ecok.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1909
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,819
Endowment1,648,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee20
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition3,497 in-state, 8,476 out-of-state
Room/Board3,190
Services
Associated FirmsK-12 Public Schools, DHS, Chickasaws, Corporate Firms, Hospitals
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs17,098
# of Books188,771
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months60%
within one year30%
within two years5%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Campus Size200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing20%
College housing typescoed dorms (44%), women's dorms (11%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (15%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (2%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Block Party, Orange Crush
Nearest AirportOklahoma City (88), Oklahoma City (88)
Nearest TrainPauls Valley (35)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations88
# of fraternities4
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) ECU Journal (most Thursdays)
Honor SocietiesOrder of Omega, Alpha Chi, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Epsilon Chi Upsilon, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Lambda Epsilon Chi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, ECU Student Ambassadors
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) A Different Path, Baptist Student Union, Campus Connection, Chi Alpha, Church of Christ Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Tigers for Christ, United Campus Ministry, Zeta Pi Lambda
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Black Students, International Connection, Native American Student Association, The Russian Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academy of Communication Arts, Accounting Club, Alpha Gamma Delta, American Advertising Federation, American Chemical Society, American Duelist Assoc. of Ada, ECU Art Club, ANTS: Association of Non Traditional Students, Association of Black Students, Astronomy Club, Baptist Student Union, Bicycle Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Bio-Med Club, Briles Hall Council, Business Club, Business/Office Technology Club, Cartography Society, Chemistry Club, Chikasha Holitoplichi (Honorary), Chi Omega, College Republicans, Council for Exceptional Children, CPU Club, CREW, Cultural Animation Appreciation Society, DOF's Photography Club, Dead Rat Society, Environmental Health Sciences Club, Epsilon Nu Eta, Gay-Straight Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, Health Information Management Club, Honor Court, Honors Student Association, Human Resources Club, ECU Interfraternity Council, Junior Ambassadors, Kappa Kappa Psi, Legal Professions, ECU Math Club, Music Educators National Conference, National Science Teacher's Association, ECU Nursing Student Association, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Panhellenic, PEMM Club, Pesagi Hall, ECU Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Kappa Tau, Pontotoc Hall, ECU Rotaract Club, ECU Rugby Football Club, Russian Club, Sigma Tau Gamma, Silent Friends Club, Soccer Club, SOEA, Society of Physics Students, ECU Spanish Club, Student Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, ECU Students in Free Enterprise, Student Senate, ECU Tiger Ambassadors, Tri-Beta, Vision, Young Democrats of ECU, Zeta Tau Alpha;