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Overview |
ECU | NCAT | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 92% |
Admission |
ECU | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $299 |
Diversity |
ECU | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ECU | NCAT | ||
| 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 NCAT based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 13,487 students)
ECU vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or NCAT?
- East Carolina University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($4,452.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at ECU than North Carolina A & T State University ($20,729.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than ECU ($9,189 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 17.8% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,179 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than East Carolina University (92% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 11.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,082 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 143 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming ECU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than NCAT (56.4%)
ECU vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or NCAT? 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 NCAT and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $5,800 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,100)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $4,212 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($24,788 vs. $29,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($256 vs. $299)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/