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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 | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $261 |
Diversity |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Columbia College | ||
| 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,572 students)
ECU vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 363.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at ECU than Columbia College ($20,729.00 vs. $20,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Columbia College ($14,470 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 28.7% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($8,550 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than East Carolina University (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 58% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($13,961 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 82 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Columbia 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 Columbia College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Columbia College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $476 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,264)
- ECU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($256 vs. $261)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/