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Overview |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 88% |
Admission |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| 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 Dubois based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 366 students)
ECU vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Penn State Dubois?
- Penn State Dubois is 210.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Penn State Dubois than East Carolina University ($23,086.00 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 Dubois ($14,410 vs. $17,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 20% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($10,816 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Dubois than East Carolina University (88% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 21.5% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($10,956 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 86 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Dubois (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,818)
- ECU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($256 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois 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/