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Overview |
ECU | VMI | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 81% |
Admission |
ECU | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ECU | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,560 students)
ECU vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 126.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($10,076.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at VMI than East Carolina University ($40,778.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than VMI ($14,470 vs. $17,229)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 0.1% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,990 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than East Carolina University (81% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 55.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($13,735 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 86 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming VMI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than VMI (81.7%)
ECU vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or VMI? 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 VMI and ECU.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than East Carolina University (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $18,200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $212 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($256 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/