East Central College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,312
10.4% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,708
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,371
50.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
47.6%
273 Graduates

About

East Central College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at East Central College were General Studies (280 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (29 degrees).

In 2024, 685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (642 degrees), 33.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central College is $3,312, which is $−4,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at East Central College is $3,312, which is $4,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,708.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending East Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,312
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at East Central College was $3,312. The cost of tuition at East Central College is $−4,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,708
2024 Value
6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 East Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,708. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of East Central College grew by 6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,324
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central College was of $13,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.69% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at East Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

East Central College had a total enrollment of 2,371 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at East Central College is 1,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,170. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at East Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.2% White, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.97% Asian, 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52%), followed by White Male (34%) and Two or More Races Female (3.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,371 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central College is 1,201 and the part-time enrollment is 1,170. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at East Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Central College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), East Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,067 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    112 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    99 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Central College is 87.2% White, 4.72% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.97% Asian, 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.253%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 85 more women than men received degrees from East Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Central College is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 33.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at East Central College is General Studies (280 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (29 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central College are Registered nurses (1,518,372 people), Other managers (215,382 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (195,541 people), Medical & health services managers (174,839 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,422 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central College in 2024 are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (179 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at East Central College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (179 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,676,011 people), Elementary & secondary schools (549,035 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,029 people), Outpatient care centers (310,021 people), and Offices of physicians (218,256 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (280 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (179 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Central College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. HVAC Maintenance
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at East Central College was HVAC Maintenance with 23 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

300
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
385
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded to men at East Central College, which is 0.779 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (385).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at East Central College in General Studies, which is 0.573 times less than the 178 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 178 degrees were awarded to men at East Central College in General Studies, which is 1.75 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from East Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    642 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central College is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 33.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

0.146% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    361 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    281 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Central College is white female (361 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (281 degrees).

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Operations

East Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 268k (1.69%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, East Central College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. East Central College employs 43 Instructors, 16 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at East Central College are Female Instructor (25), Male Instructor (18), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central College are: Management, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

Endowment

$15.9M
2024 Endowment
14.6%
growth from 2023

East Central College has an endowment valued at about $15.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$15.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, East Central College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.92M
Instructional Salaries
73
Number of Employees

In 2024, East Central College paid a total of $4.92M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central College were Management with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees.

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