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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | Ferrum College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 94% |
Admission |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 900/1110 | ||
| 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 15, 2023 |
Academics |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $289 |
Diversity |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Ferrum College | ||
| 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 855 students)
ECU vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 740.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Ferrum College than East Carolina University ($37,400.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Ferrum College ($14,410 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 22.3% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,816 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than East Carolina University (94% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 194.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($26,580 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 172 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming ECU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
ECU vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Ferrum College (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,000)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $3,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $28,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($256 vs. $289)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/