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Overview |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Bloomsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 7,739 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | bloomu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 0% |
Admission |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | - | ||
| Admitted | 841 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (7,739 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania?
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 28.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania than East Central University ($19,290.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 38.3% lower than costs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,752 vs. $10,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (89% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,853 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 9 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (21)
- Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ECU (3.31)
ECU vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is higher than East Central University (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $9,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
- More Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/