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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 | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | VWC | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1190/1365 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ECU | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ECU | VWC | ||
| 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,538 students)
ECU vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 708.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at VWC than East Carolina University ($36,010.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than VWC ($14,410 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 2.3% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,816 vs. $11,070)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 205.6% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($27,568 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 71 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than VWC (81.4%)
ECU vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or VWC? 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 VWC and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $2,200 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/