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Overview |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Wingate, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #825 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | wingate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $40,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $40,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $18,823 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $36,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 20,292 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 17,482 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 4.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 980/1180 | ||
| 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 | Wingate University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $274 |
Diversity |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Wingate University | ||
| 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 Wingate University based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,396 students)
ECU vs. Wingate University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Wingate University?
- Wingate University is 814.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($40,706.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at Wingate University than East Carolina University ($40,706.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Wingate University ($14,410 vs. $18,823)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wingate University are 3.6% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,444 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wingate University than East Carolina University (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wingate University students is 302% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($36,262 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Wingate University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Wingate University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wingate University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 13 points higher than at Wingate University (1040)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Wingate University (23)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.33) as students at Wingate University (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Wingate University (86.2%)
ECU vs. Wingate University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Wingate University? 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 Wingate University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Wingate University (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wingate University earn on average $9,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,712 lower median federal student loan debt than Wingate University graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wingate University graduates. ($256 vs. $274)
- More Wingate University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/