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Overview |
ECU | HPU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 89% |
Admission |
ECU | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1110/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $231 |
Diversity |
ECU | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 75% | ||
Campus |
ECU | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 6,052 students)
ECU vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or HPU?
- High Point University is 770.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($38,748.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at HPU than East Carolina University ($38,748.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than HPU ($14,470 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 67.8% lower than costs at High Point University ($11,000 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than East Carolina University (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 105.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($18,149 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 60 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than HPU (76.8%)
ECU vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or HPU? 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 HPU and ECU.
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $1,900 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $2,367 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($22,421 vs. $24,788)
- HPU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($231 vs. $256)
- More HPU 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/