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Overview |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,826 students)
ECU vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 652.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Roanoke College than East Carolina University ($33,510.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Roanoke College ($14,410 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 42.1% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,816 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 301.1% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($36,176 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 39 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
ECU vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than East Carolina University (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $7,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/