ECU vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Carolina University in Greenville, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Carolina University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (26,940 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC (Small City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• East Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Carolina University 17:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 6.9% lower than at Carolina University ($11,541 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.5% higher at ECU than at Carolina University (about $6,063 more per year; $23,638 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at East Carolina University (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 22.2% larger than aid received by East Carolina University students ($11,947 vs. $9,776).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at ECU vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.