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Overview |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 203 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | higherdigitaleducation.com | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $15,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $15,324 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,092 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 0% |
Admission |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | - | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $13,805 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $142 |
Diversity |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 51% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Living Arts College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Living Arts College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 203 students)
ECU vs. Living Arts College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Living Arts College?
- Living Arts College is 244.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($15,324.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at ECU than Living Arts College ($20,729.00 vs. $15,324.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Living Arts College are 7.2% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,092 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Carolina University than Living Arts College (59% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is ?% larger than aid received Living Arts College ($9,020 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Living Arts College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Living Arts College or ECU .
ECU vs. Living Arts College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Living Arts 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 Living Arts College and ECU.
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Living Arts College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,000)
- Living Arts College students graduate with a $10,983 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($13,805 vs. $24,788)
- Living Arts College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($142 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Living Arts College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/