- Chowan University is a private school while East Carolina University (ECU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Chowan University has more expensive tuition of $27,110 than ECU ($23,638).
- Chowan University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.04% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than Chowan University (886 students).
| Chowan University View More Rivals | East Carolina University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murfreesboro, NC | Location | Greenville, NC |
| Known as | ECU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,110 | Undergraduate | $7,361 North Carolina residents $23,638 out-of-state |
| $8,730 | Graduate | $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state |
| $20,476 | Financial Aid | $8,597 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 60.04% | Acceptance Rate | 79.02% |
| 20.01% | Yield | 34.80% |
| 985 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 886 | Total Students | 27,151 |
| 800 | Undergraduate | 21,688 |
| 86 | Graduate | 5,463 |
| 108 | Online Enrollment | 7,807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,518) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time |
| 181 Full-time 3 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time |
| $65,194 for Faculties $49,273 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time |