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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 | Greensboro College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $20,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $20,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $11,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $19,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $14,676 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 3,143 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 2,893 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 92% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 7.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 900/1100 | ||
| 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 | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Greensboro College | ||
| 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 898 students)
ECU vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Greensboro College?
- Greensboro College is 356% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($20,300.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at ECU than Greensboro College ($20,729.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Greensboro College ($14,470 vs. $19,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 8.8% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,000 vs. $11,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than East Carolina University (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 66.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($14,676 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 161 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming ECU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Greensboro College (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/