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Overview |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 984 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $21,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $32,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 60.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 47% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $276 |
Diversity |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
ECU | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 984 students)
ECU vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 673.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at Erskine College than East Carolina University ($34,435.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Erskine College ($14,470 vs. $21,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 13.2% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,000 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 266.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($32,409 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 60 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Erskine College (60.6%)
ECU vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Erskine 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 Erskine College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Erskine College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,300)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,962 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,750)
- ECU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($256 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/