East Central College: Review & Facts

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East Central College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,695 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1968 and is the only institution located in Union, Missouri.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at East Central College.

Majors
Offered
26
East Central College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at East Central College is relatively low at 63% (way below Missouri average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at East Central College is very low - 23%. Approximately 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at East Central College is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $5,700 annually. The additional fees at East Central College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $800, which totals $6,500 per year.

Read the details about East Central College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at East Central College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (636) 584-6500 or check East Central College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
East Central College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at East Central College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at East Central College.

Based on the college crime numbers, East Central College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

East Central College Location and Address

Postal Address:
East Central College
1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, Missouri
63084, USA
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