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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | York College Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | YCP | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $273 |
Diversity |
ECU | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECU | YCP | ||
| 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,656 students)
ECU vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 373.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at YCP than East Carolina University ($21,070.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than YCP ($14,410 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 14.9% lower than costs at York College Pennsylvania ($10,816 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than East Carolina University (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 66.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($14,978 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or ECU .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 1 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ECU (3.33)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or YCP? 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 YCP and ECU.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $6,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,707 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,495)
- ECU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($256 vs. $273)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/