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Overview |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Bryn Athyn, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 285 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | brynathyn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $25,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $25,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,449 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $21,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $17,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 96% |
Admission |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 980/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | N/A |
Diversity |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| 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 Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 285 students)
ECU vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Bryn Athyn College?
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 464.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($25,140.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Bryn Athyn College than East Carolina University ($25,140.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Bryn Athyn College ($14,410 vs. $21,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 24.3% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($10,816 vs. $13,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than East Carolina University (96% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Athyn College of the New Church students is 96.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($17,720 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Bryn Athyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Athyn College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 101 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bryn Athyn College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Bryn Athyn College (80%)
ECU vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Bryn Athyn College? 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 Bryn Athyn College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (59% vs. 30%)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/