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Overview |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Arcadia | ||
| 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 Arcadia based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 3,026 students)
ECU vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 942.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124% higher at Arcadia than East Carolina University ($46,430.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Arcadia ($14,410 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 26.8% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($10,816 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than East Carolina University (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 242.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($30,934 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 51 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
ECU vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than East Carolina University (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $2,500 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia 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/