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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | University of South Carolina Aiken | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,840 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #888 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $8,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $11,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $9,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,453 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 950/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECU | USC Aiken | ||
| 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,840 students)
ECU vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or USC Aiken?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 133.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at USC Aiken than East Carolina University ($20,856.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than ECU ($11,872 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 29.1% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($8,376 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 9.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($9,891 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 77 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
ECU vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,300 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,600)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,212 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/