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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State JMU Mason CNU RU VCU| East Carolina University | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 92% |
Admission |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $242 |
Diversity |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Old Dominion | ||
| 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 Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 23,107 students)
ECU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Old Dominion?
- Old Dominion University is 62.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Old Dominion than East Carolina University ($26,664.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Old Dominion ($14,410 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 24.6% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($10,816 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than East Carolina University (92% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 0.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($9,058 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 33 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Old Dominion University (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $3,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $43,900)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $1,288 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,788)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($242 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion 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/