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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 | Davis & Elkins College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | D&E College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $245 |
Diversity |
ECU | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 19% |
Students |
ECU | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECU | D&E 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 650 students)
ECU vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 571.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at D&E College than East Carolina University ($29,880.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than D&E College ($14,410 vs. $20,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 6.8% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,125 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 178.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($25,119 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 125 points higher than at D&E College (928)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at D&E College (20)
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than D&E College (75.3%)
ECU vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or D&E 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 D&E College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Davis & Elkins College (59% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $6,400 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,076 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,712 vs. $24,788)
- D&E College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($245 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/