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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State RU WVU JMU UNC Chapel Hill CNU| East Carolina University | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 95% |
Admission |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Longwood University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Longwood University based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 4,358 students)
ECU vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Longwood University?
- Longwood University is 96.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,753.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Longwood University than East Carolina University ($21,690.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Longwood University ($14,410 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 32.4% lower than costs at Longwood University ($10,816 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than East Carolina University (95% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 14.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,332 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 68 points higher than at Longwood University (985)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Longwood University (21)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Longwood University (87.8%)
ECU vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $700 more per year than Longwood University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,200)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $212 lower median federal student loan debt than Longwood University graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Longwood University graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/