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Texas State UT Austin UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State UH UT Arlington UIW| East Carolina University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 74% |
Admission |
ECU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UTSA | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 26,785 students)
ECU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UTSA?
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is 33.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($5,951.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at ECU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($20,729.00 vs. $18,925.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than ECU ($10,831 vs. $14,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 7.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,000 vs. $11,843)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at San Antonio than East Carolina University (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 19.2% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,530 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 10 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than UTSA (88.5%)
ECU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (59% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,900)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $1,805 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $24,788)
- UTSA graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($237 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA 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/