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Overview |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 2,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #957 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $24,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $24,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $11,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $17,893 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $17,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,748 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 990/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $289 |
Diversity |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ECU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 2,128 students)
ECU vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Mount Olive College?
- Mount Olive College is 458.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($24,850.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Mount Olive College than East Carolina University ($24,850.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Mount Olive College ($14,470 vs. $17,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 1.9% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($11,000 vs. $11,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 97.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($17,469 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 144 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming ECU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Mount Olive College (77.7%)
ECU vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Mount Olive College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,800)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $3,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $28,006)
- ECU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($256 vs. $289)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/