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Overview |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Kutztown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 7,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #798 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | kutztown.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $11,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,156 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $20,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $7,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 6,968 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,094 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $269 |
Diversity |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 7,455 students)
ECU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 73.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at ECU than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($20,729.00 vs. $11,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($14,410 vs. $20,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 12.4% lower than costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($10,816 vs. $12,156)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($9,020 vs. $7,563)
ECU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 102 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $42,400)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,306 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,094)
- ECU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($256 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/