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Northern Illinois UNCG ASU WCU Illinois UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State UIC DePaul EIU| Illinois State University | East Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | ECU | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 27,151 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #673 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $10,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $9,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 59% |
Admission |
ISU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 21,383 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 19,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1020/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $256 |
Diversity |
ISU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ISU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 20,683 students)
ISU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or ECU?
- Illinois State University is 165.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at ISU than East Carolina University ($23,681.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than ISU ($14,410 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 2% lower than costs at East Carolina University ($10,602 vs. $10,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than East Carolina University (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 28.8% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($11,619 vs. $9,020)
ISU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 37 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or ECU? 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 ECU and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than East Carolina University (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $43,900)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $2,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,788)
- ISU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($227 vs. $256)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/