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Overview |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #781 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $246 |
Diversity |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 2,735 students)
ECU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 639% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Carson-Newman College than East Carolina University ($32,900.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Carson-Newman College ($14,470 vs. $19,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 4.7% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,507 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 199.6% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($26,472 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 14 points higher than at Carson-Newman College (1039)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)
ECU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Carson Newman College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $908 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,880 vs. $24,788)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($246 vs. $256)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/