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Overview |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 0% |
Admission |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | - | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECU | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than PennWest California based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 6,509 students)
ECU vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 73.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at ECU than PennWest California ($20,729.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 3.8% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,416 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Carolina University than PennWest California (59% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($9,020 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 131 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at PennWest California (3.31)
ECU vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than PennWest California (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $1,400 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,500)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $212 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/