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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 Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | SWU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
ECU | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ECU | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,175 students)
ECU vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 495.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at SWU than East Carolina University ($26,520.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than SWU ($14,410 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 12.1% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,650 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 117.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($19,636 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or ECU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than SWU (51.2%)
ECU vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or SWU? 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 SWU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $900 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/