East Central vs Minot State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.East Central UniversityAda, OKCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Minot State UniversityMinot, NDCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Minot State has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 34% at East Central.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, East Central has the lower price after aid: $7,155 a year, against $11,359 at Minot State.
- East Central has the lower average price after aid: about $9,000 a year, against about $13,000 at Minot State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Ada, OK
Minot, ND
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,200
2,741
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
65%
Average SAT
1049
1051
ACT middle 50%
17–24
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
45%
First-year retention
61%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,962
$51,759
Median debt
$17,671
$19,609
Cost
Average price after aid
About $9,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $6,000
About $10,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $7,000
About $11,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
Over $110,000
About $11,000
About $16,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,578
- Computing and information science $67,666
- Accounting $66,711
- Social work $59,384
- Business administration $52,488
- Nursing $80,533
- Finance $69,738
- Criminal justice $67,554
- Accounting $66,707
- Marketing $61,964
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.