East Central College

1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO 63084

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East Central College School Description

East Central College will provide an environment for lifelong learning.

East Central College

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East Central College is a community college whose main campus is in Union, MO. There are also facilities in the nearby towns of Washington, MO, St. Clair, MO, Sullivan, MO, and Rolla, MO. An estimated 3,500 students attend it each semester from mainly Franklin County, MO and Gasconade County, MO. The school is a part of Missouri's A+ Program, so many recent high school graduates attend the college with paid tuition for two years and then transfer to a four-year university. Students can plan to transfer to another institution as well as receive an associate's degrees (AAS) or certificates that are intended to allow immediate entry into the workforce.

History

East Central College was founded in 1968 to serve the educational needs of the people in eastern central Missouri. In that same year, were purchased for what is now the main campus. The Administration Building was the first facility built on campus, and it was completed in 1971. The Multipurpose Building came next in 1973, followed by the Vocational-Technical Building in 1978 and the Classroom Building in 1985. The most recent addition to the main campus is the new classroom/auditorium facility constructed in 1997-98. The campus now encompasses over and is expanding by building a new 15.8 million dollar facility for the use of the Nursing, Allied Health, and Science programs.

Degrees and Certificates

East Central College offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees. It also offers 19C, 1YR, 20HR, and 2YR certificates.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
61%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 3,384
Students Receiving Aid:
82%
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East Central College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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East Central College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 61%
Part-Time 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 11%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 99%
Illinois 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

East Central College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,704 $ 2,328 $ 3,384
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,464 $ 2,088 $ 3,144
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 240 $ 240 $ 240
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,659 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,732 40%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,692 5%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,834 18%  
Any Aid:
  82%  

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East Central College
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