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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke| East Carolina University | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 29% |
Admission |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 77% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Wake Forest | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 8,963 students)
ECU vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 1,270.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.3% higher at Wake Forest than East Carolina University ($61,012.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Wake Forest ($14,410 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 54% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($10,816 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Carolina University than Wake Forest University (59% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 501.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($54,233 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or ECU .
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
ECU vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than East Carolina University (88% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $33,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $43,900)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,788)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($237 vs. $256)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/