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Overview |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
ECU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,358 students)
ECU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 674.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than East Carolina University ($34,500.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Emory and Henry College ($14,410 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 27.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,816 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than East Carolina University (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 250.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($31,643 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 73 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is the same as at Emory and Henry College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $200 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/