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Overview |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 85% |
Admission |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 5,184 students)
ECU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 115% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at ECU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,729.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Ship ($14,470 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 17.7% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,000 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than East Carolina University (85% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 48.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,836 vs. $5,951)
ECU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 74 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Ship (3.23)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Ship (85.5%)
ECU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Ship? 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 Ship and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $212 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/