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Overview |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 27,151 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $9,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 59% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 21,383 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 19,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $256 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 15% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or ECU?
- South College Asheville is 327.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at ECU than South College Asheville ($20,729.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than South College-Asheville ($14,410 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 5.8% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,816 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South College Asheville than East Carolina University (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 73.2% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($9,020 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than ECU (92.3%)
South College-Asheville vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville or ECU? 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 ECU and South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $20,800 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $23,100)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $75 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($24,788 vs. $24,863)
- ECU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($256 vs. $257)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/