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ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill NCAT Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | UNCG | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 82% |
Admission |
ECU | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1110/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $235 |
Diversity |
ECU | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 17,978 students)
ECU vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UNCG?
- East Carolina University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($4,452.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at ECU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($20,729.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than ECU ($10,979 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 9% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,924 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than East Carolina University (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 9.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,020 vs. $8,257)
ECU vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 18 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UNCG (91.9%)
ECU vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UNCG? 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 UNCG and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,800 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $2,051 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $24,788)
- UNCG graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($235 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/