East Central vs Fort Valley State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
East Central UniversityAda, OKCatholic life on campusFort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fort Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 41% 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 $11,502 at Fort Valley State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at East Central: $44,962, against $36,666 at Fort Valley State.
- Median debt is lower at East Central: $17,671, against $31,000 at Fort Valley State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ada, OK
Fort Valley, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,200
2,763
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
58%
66%
Average SAT
1049
994
ACT middle 50%
17–24
19–24
Graduation rate
34%
41%
First-year retention
61%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,683
$10,338
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,151
$9,017
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,402
$9,021
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,155
$11,502
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,154
$15,571
Net price, over $110,000 income
$10,702
$16,914
Median debt
$17,671
$31,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,962
$36,666
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.