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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Campbell University Old Dominion Elon| East Carolina University | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | GWU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
ECU | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ECU | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,144 students)
ECU vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 601.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at GWU than East Carolina University ($31,220.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than GWU ($14,410 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 0.4% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,770 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 167.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($24,130 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 76 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than GWU (74.9%)
ECU vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or GWU? 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 GWU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Gardner Webb University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,400 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,500)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $181 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($24,788 vs. $24,969)
- ECU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/