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# Schools Similar to East Central University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/east-central-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/east-central-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/east-central-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/east-central-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/east-central-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to East Central University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | East Central University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 58.2% | 49.4% | $49,999 4 years after completion |
| Randall University | 58.2% | 57.9% | $44,913 4 years after completion |
| [University of Arkansas at Little Rock](/school/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/) | 58.2% | 58.8% | $58,470 4 years after completion |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 58.2% | 66.2% | $62,310 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | East Central University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oral Roberts University | 58.2% | 98.9% | $54,666 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Oklahoma](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/) | 58.2% | 78.1% | $54,402 4 years after completion |
| Mid-America Christian University | 58.2% | 91.8% | $55,200 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/) | 58.2% | 94.2% | $53,888 4 years after completion |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 58.2% | 90.0% | $53,769 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Southeastern Oklahoma State University](/school/southeastern-oklahoma-state-university/) | OK | $56,329 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Oklahoma](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/) | OK | $54,402 4 years after completion |
| Oral Roberts University | OK | $54,666 4 years after completion |
| Hallmark University | TX | $59,410 4 years after completion |
| [Northeastern State University](/school/northeastern-state-university/) | OK | $50,752 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | East Central University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) | $53,649 4 years after completion | $77,294 4 years after completion | $9,492 |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | $53,649 4 years after completion | $67,723 4 years after completion | $9,364 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | East Central University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego Christian College | $8,683 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $8,683 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Texas A&M University-Victoria](/school/texas-am-university-victoria/) | TX | $57,364 4 years after completion |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | LA | $51,673 4 years after completion |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | AR | $49,008 4 years after completion |
| [Southeastern Oklahoma State University](/school/southeastern-oklahoma-state-university/) | OK | $56,329 4 years after completion |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | NM | $54,827 4 years after completion |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | TX | $48,048 4 years after completion |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | OK | $51,228 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Texas at Dallas](/school/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/) | TX | $62,574 4 years after completion |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | AR | $46,380 4 years after completion |
| Sul Ross State University | TX | $49,811 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).