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Overview |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 85% |
Admission |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Marietta College | ||
| 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,198 students)
ECU vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 730.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.3% higher at Marietta College than East Carolina University ($36,956.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Marietta College ($14,410 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 10.4% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,816 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than East Carolina University (85% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 219.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($28,786 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 47 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
ECU vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Marietta 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 Marietta College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Marietta College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $8,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/