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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | Saint Vincent College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #367 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $39,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $39,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $13,918 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $23,857 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $31,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 2,374 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 993/1231 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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 Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,442 students)
ECU vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 798% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($39,978.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.9% higher at Saint Vincent College than East Carolina University ($39,978.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Saint Vincent College ($14,470 vs. $23,857)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 26.5% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($11,000 vs. $13,918)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 252.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($31,142 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Vincent College (1059) is 6 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)
ECU vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than East Carolina University (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $5,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/