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Overview |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,091 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $36,052 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $36,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $28,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $24,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,063 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1015/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 2,091 students)
ECSU vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Gwynedd Mercy College is 3,505.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 621% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Elizabeth City State University ($36,052.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($4,120 vs. $28,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 49.6% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($8,727 vs. $13,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 176.1% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($24,512 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 80 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)
ECSU vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $25,900 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $30,700)
- Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,125)
- Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/