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Overview |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,312 students)
ECU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 491.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Newberry College than East Carolina University ($26,350.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Newberry College ($14,410 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 10.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,816 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 167.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($24,108 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 95 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
ECU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Newberry 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 Newberry College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Newberry College (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/