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Overview |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 70% |
Admission |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $277 |
Diversity |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,196 students)
ECU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 228.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Penn State Brandywine than East Carolina University ($24,318.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Penn State Brandywine ($14,410 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 28.8% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,816 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than East Carolina University (70% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 6.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($9,638 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 84 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $11,400 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,030 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,818)
- ECU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($256 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/