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Overview |
ECU | Salem College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Salem 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 519 students)
ECU vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Salem College?
- Salem College is 612.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Salem College than East Carolina University ($31,720.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Salem College ($14,470 vs. $19,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 18.7% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,000 vs. $13,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 226.6% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($28,860 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 66 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Salem College (87%)
ECU vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Salem 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 Salem College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Salem College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,000)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College 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/