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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 | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | SVU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $244 |
Diversity |
ECU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 73% | ||
Campus |
ECU | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 967 students)
ECU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 344.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at ECU than Southern Virginia University ($20,729.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than SVU ($14,470 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 17.3% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,376 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,836 vs. $7,775)
ECU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 12 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or SVU? 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 SVU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Southern Virginia University (59% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,134 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,788)
- SVU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($244 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/