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Overview |
ECU | Memphis | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 21,736 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,344 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $13,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $11,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 93% |
Admission |
ECU | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 15,640 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 14,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 905/1205 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $261 |
Diversity |
ECU | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Memphis based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 21,736 students)
ECU vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 91.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,520.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at ECU than University of Memphis ($20,729.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than ECU ($13,656 vs. $14,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 6.3% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,344 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than East Carolina University (93% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 27.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($11,234 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 24 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than ECU (90.1%)
ECU vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Memphis? 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 Memphis and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of Memphis (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,200)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $462 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,250)
- ECU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($256 vs. $261)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/