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Overview |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 69% |
Admission |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 52% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UNCSA | ||
| 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 UNCSA based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,104 students)
ECU vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UNCSA?
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 45.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,497.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at UNCSA than East Carolina University ($23,731.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than ECU ($11,251 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 19.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($10,816 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than East Carolina University (69% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 20.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,868 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 55 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
ECU vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,800 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,100)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/