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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 | Johnson C Smith University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | JCSU | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,785 | 1,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $18,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $18,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,470 | $19,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $14,883 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | JCSU | ||
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| Applied | 22,289 | 4,273 | ||
| Admitted | 20,073 | 1,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 42.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 800/980 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $331 |
Diversity |
ECU | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
ECU | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 52% | ||
Campus |
ECU | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 1,102 students)
ECU vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or JCSU?
- Johnson C Smith University is 314.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($18,450.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at ECU than Johnson C Smith University ($20,729.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than JCSU ($14,470 vs. $19,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 22% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($9,014 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than East Carolina University (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 68.4% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($14,883 vs. $8,836)
ECU vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 257 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming ECU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than JCSU (42.9%)
ECU vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or JCSU? 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 JCSU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Johnson C Smith University (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $13,600 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $30,300)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $7,262 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($24,788 vs. $32,050)
- ECU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($256 vs. $331)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/