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Overview |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,140 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #803 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | jwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $37,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $37,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $14,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $28,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 4,730 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 3,469 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 890/1122 | ||
| 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 | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $278 |
Diversity |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 66% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,140 students)
ECU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?
- Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 751.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than East Carolina University ($37,896.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($14,410 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 37.5% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,816 vs. $14,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 211.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($28,061 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte or ECU .
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)
ECU vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,100)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,112 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,900)
- ECU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($256 vs. $278)
- More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/