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Overview |
ECU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 553 students)
ECU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 512.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Randolph than East Carolina University ($27,270.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Randolph ($14,410 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 5.7% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,816 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 118.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($19,688 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 39 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Randolph? 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 Randolph and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than East Carolina University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $700 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $43,200)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/