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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 | Guilford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1010/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $275 |
Diversity |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Guilford College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,208 students)
ECU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 807.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.9% higher at Guilford College than East Carolina University ($40,400.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Guilford College ($14,470 vs. $22,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 19.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,000 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 274.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($33,106 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or ECU .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
ECU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Guilford 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 Guilford College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,300)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,635)
- ECU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($256 vs. $275)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/