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Overview |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $266 |
Diversity |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,360 students)
ECU vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 466% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Wilson College than East Carolina University ($25,200.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Wilson College ($14,410 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 10.7% lower than costs at Wilson College ($10,816 vs. $11,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than East Carolina University (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 57.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($14,241 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 112 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Wilson College? 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 Wilson College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Wilson College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $962 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $25,750)
- ECU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($256 vs. $266)
- More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/