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Overview |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 58% |
Admission |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 26,785 students)
ECU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UNC Charlotte?
- East Carolina University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($4,452.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at ECU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($20,729.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than ECU ($13,768 vs. $14,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 26% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,000 vs. $13,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than East Carolina University (58% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 8.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,836 vs. $8,150)
ECU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 40 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
ECU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $4,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,900)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,788)
- UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/