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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | Appalachian Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $139 |
Diversity |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 54% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 218 students)
ECU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 265.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at ECU than Appalachian Bible College ($20,729.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Appalachian Bible College ($14,470 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 20.1% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,160 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 21.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,734 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 41 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Appalachian Bible College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Appalachian Bible College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,288 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,788)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($139 vs. $256)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/