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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | MBC | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | - | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.57 | ||
| 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 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ECU | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECU | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,957 students)
ECU vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 610% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at MBC than East Carolina University ($31,611.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than MBC ($14,410 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 4.8% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,320 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 170.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($24,389 vs. $9,020)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 44 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ECU (3.33)
ECU vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or MBC? 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 MBC and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Mary Baldwin College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $5,500 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,400)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/