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UTSA UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina Texas Tech UNCW NC State UNT Texas A&M UH| East Carolina University | Texas State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Texas State | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | San Marcos, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 38,171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #667 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | txstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Texas State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $8,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $20,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $14,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 77% |
Admission |
ECU | Texas State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 28,908 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 25,353 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 980/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Texas State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Texas State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $219 |
Diversity |
ECU | Texas State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Texas State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Texas State | ||
| 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
- Texas State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (38,171 students vs. 27,151 students)
ECU vs. Texas State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Texas State?
- Texas State University is 93.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,606.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at ECU than Texas State University ($20,729.00 vs. $20,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas State University than ECU ($14,120 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 6% lower than costs at Texas State University ($10,816 vs. $11,460)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas State University than East Carolina University (77% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas State University students is 30.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($11,791 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Texas State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Texas State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas State or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 15 points higher than at Texas State (1038)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Texas State (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Texas State (87.7%)
ECU vs. Texas State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Texas State? 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 Texas State and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Texas State University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Texas State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,900)
- Texas State University students graduate with a $3,538 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $24,788)
- Texas State graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($219 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/