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Overview |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 797 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $39,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $39,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $27,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $25,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 943 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| 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 | Jul 3, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 56% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Warren Wilson | ||
| 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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 797 students)
ECU vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 782.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at Warren Wilson than East Carolina University ($39,300.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Warren Wilson ($14,470 vs. $27,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 14.6% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($11,000 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than East Carolina University (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 190.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($25,670 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 67 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Warren Wilson (77.6%)
ECU vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Warren Wilson College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $1,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,788)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($237 vs. $256)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/