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UNCG ASU WCU CMU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State GVSU Oakland WVU WSU| Western Michigan University | East Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | ECU | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 27,151 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #673 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $10,816 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $9,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 59% |
Admission |
WMU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 21,383 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 19,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1020/1170 | ||
| 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 |
WMU | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $256 |
Diversity |
WMU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
WMU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 15% | ||
Campus |
WMU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 17,000 students)
WMU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or ECU?
- Western Michigan University is 226.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at ECU than Western Michigan University ($20,729.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than WMU ($14,410 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 2.6% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,816 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than East Carolina University (93% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Carolina University students is 32.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($9,020 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or WMU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 23 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Western Michigan University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,845 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,633)
- ECU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($256 vs. $275)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/