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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State Old Dominion Longwood University WVU UNC Chapel Hill JMU| East Carolina University | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | RU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECU | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 7,531 students)
ECU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or RU?
- Radford University is 88.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,401.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at RU than East Carolina University ($20,853.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than RU ($14,470 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 8.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,000 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than East Carolina University (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 1.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($8,968 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or ECU .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or RU? 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 RU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,500 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,788)
- RU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($237 vs. $256)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/