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Overview |
ECU | King College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Bristol, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,295 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #638 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | king.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | King College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $32,902 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $32,902 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $23,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $24,339 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 83% |
Admission |
ECU | King College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,195 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 650 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 | King College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | King College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | King College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | King College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 48% | ||
Campus |
ECU | King 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 King College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,295 students)
ECU vs. King College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or King College?
- King College is 639% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($32,902.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at King College than East Carolina University ($32,902.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than King College ($14,470 vs. $23,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 7.2% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,262 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King College than East Carolina University (83% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 175.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($24,339 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. King College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or King College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between King College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 48 points higher than at King College (1005)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at King College (22)
- Accepted freshman King College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than King College (54.4%)
ECU vs. King College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or King 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 King College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than King College (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from King College earn on average $4,600 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,900)
- King College students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,788)
- King College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($237 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/