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Overview |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 5,610 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $52,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $52,598 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $37,458 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,289 | 7,167 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 6,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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 Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 5,610 students)
ECU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 1,081.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($52,598.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.7% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than East Carolina University ($52,598.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Widener University-Main Campus ($14,470 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 41.2% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($11,000 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than East Carolina University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 323.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($37,458 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 21 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Widener University-Main Campus (84%)
ECU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Widener University Main Campus (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $15,600 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/