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Overview |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $26,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $26,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $24,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $18,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,733 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,063 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 61.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $206 |
Diversity |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 18% |
Students |
ECU | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 50% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 855 students)
ECU vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Lees-McRae College?
- Lees McRae College is 495% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($26,490.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Lees-McRae College than East Carolina University ($26,490.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Lees-McRae College ($14,410 vs. $24,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 12.8% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($10,816 vs. $12,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 101.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($18,205 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or ECU .
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)
ECU vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Lees McRae College (59% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $4,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,788)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($206 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/