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Overview |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 90% |
Admission |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $277 |
Diversity |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 424 students)
ECU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 210.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than East Carolina University ($23,086.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($14,410 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 20% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,816 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than East Carolina University (90% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 2.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($9,241 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 137 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
ECU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $11,400 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,030 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,818)
- ECU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($256 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/