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Overview |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 89% |
Admission |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $174 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,376 students)
Salisbury vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or ECU?
- Salisbury University is 25.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Salisbury than East Central University ($18,032.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Salisbury ($10,221 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 67.6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($7,752 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than East Central University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 28% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,853 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than ECU (70.1%)
Salisbury vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than East Central University (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $11,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($16,878 vs. $20,153)
- ECU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($174 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/