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Overview |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 40% |
Admission |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1350/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $170 |
Diversity |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 27,151 students)
ECU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 57.7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,019.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than East Carolina University ($35,580.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than ECU ($10,614 vs. $14,410)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 13.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($10,816 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Carolina University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (59% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 100.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($18,066 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 290 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
ECU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and ECU.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than East Carolina University (89% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $22,200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $43,900)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $8,309 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $24,788)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($170 vs. $256)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/