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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State Furman Wofford College JMU CofC Davidson| East Carolina University | Elon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Elon | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 69% |
Admission |
ECU | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1143/1305 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $240 |
Diversity |
ECU | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 80% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Elon | ||
| 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 Elon based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 7,207 students)
ECU vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Elon?
- Elon University is 889% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at Elon than East Carolina University ($44,029.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Elon ($14,470 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 31.6% lower than costs at Elon University ($11,000 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elon University than East Carolina University (69% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 98.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($17,523 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 158 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Elon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Elon (67.3%)
ECU vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Elon? 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 Elon and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than East Carolina University (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $12,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $43,900)
- Elon University students graduate with a $1,538 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,788)
- Elon graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($240 vs. $256)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/