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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte UNCW NC State CofC UofSC WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Clemson| East Carolina University | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 88% |
Admission |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $257 |
Diversity |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 68% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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 Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 10,337 students)
ECU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 157.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than East Carolina University ($28,310.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than ECU ($14,016 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 1.8% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,628 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than East Carolina University (88% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 17.6% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,610 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 44 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
ECU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,200)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $142 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,788 vs. $24,930)
- ECU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($256 vs. $257)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/