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Overview |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $253 |
Diversity |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ECU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 2,124 students)
ECU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 72.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at USC Beaufort than East Central University ($21,390.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than USC Beaufort ($10,221 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 12.5% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($7,752 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than East Central University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 4.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,853 vs. $8,452)
ECU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 43 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at ECU (3.31)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (34% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,600 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- East Central University students graduate with a $7,596 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($16,878 vs. $24,474)
- ECU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($174 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/