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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 | Heritage Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Dunn, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 33 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | heritagebiblecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $7,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $7,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $14,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $3,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | - | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 2:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | N/A |
Diversity |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Heritage Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Heritage Bible 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 Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 33 students)
ECU vs. Heritage Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Heritage Bible College?
- Heritage Bible College is 77.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.7% higher at ECU than Heritage Bible College ($20,729.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heritage Bible College than ECU ($14,219 vs. $14,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 0.9% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,900 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Heritage Bible College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 132% larger than aid received Heritage Bible College ($8,836 vs. $3,808)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Heritage Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heritage Bible College or ECU .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Heritage Bible College (2.85)
ECU vs. Heritage Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Heritage Bible 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 Heritage Bible College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Heritage Bible College (59% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/