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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 | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Coker | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $289 |
Diversity |
ECU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Coker based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,160 students)
ECU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Coker?
- Coker College is 593.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Coker than East Carolina University ($30,864.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Coker ($14,410 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 9.3% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,892 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 182.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($25,519 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 93 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Coker? 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 Coker and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Coker College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,600)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $3,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($24,788 vs. $28,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($256 vs. $289)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/