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UNCG ASU UMBC WCU UNC Charlotte Maryland Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State Salisbury WVU WCU| Towson University | East Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | ECU | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 26,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $14,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $8,836 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 57% |
Admission |
TU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 22,289 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 20,073 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $256 |
Diversity |
TU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
TU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 19,527 students)
TU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or ECU?
- Towson University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,382.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at TU than East Carolina University ($24,402.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than TU ($14,470 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 42.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,000 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than East Carolina University (62% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 30.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($11,565 vs. $8,836)
TU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 28 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than East Carolina University (64% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $9,600 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,900)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,038 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $24,788)
- TU graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($183 vs. $256)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/