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Overview |
ECU | Queens | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1080/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
ECU | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
ECU | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Queens | ||
| 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 Queens based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,873 students)
ECU vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 776.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.3% higher at Queens than East Carolina University ($39,030.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Queens ($14,410 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 29.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($10,816 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 178.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($25,123 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 11 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Queens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Queens (71.3%)
ECU vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Queens? 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 Queens and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than East Carolina University (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/