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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 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 76% |
Admission |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $246 |
Diversity |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 46% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,721 students)
ECU vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 87.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than East Carolina University ($30,857.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($14,410 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 27.5% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($8,480 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than East Carolina University (76% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 26.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($11,428 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citadel Military College of South Carolina or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073) is 20 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than East Carolina University (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $14,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $43,900)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $976 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,812 vs. $24,788)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($246 vs. $256)
- More Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/