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Overview |
ECU | Converse College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $278 |
Diversity |
ECU | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
ECU | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Converse College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Converse College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,284 students)
ECU vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Converse College?
- Converse College is 373% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($21,060.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Converse College than East Carolina University ($21,060.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Converse College ($14,410 vs. $19,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 17.1% lower than costs at Converse College ($10,816 vs. $12,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than East Carolina University (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 65.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($14,959 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 13 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Converse College (55.6%)
ECU vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Converse 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 Converse College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $33,000)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,952)
- ECU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($256 vs. $278)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/