- Both East Carolina University (ECU) and Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Appalachian State has more expensive tuition of $24,537 than ECU ($23,638).
- Appalachian State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.00% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than Appalachian State (20,436 students).
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| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #15 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Boone, NC |
ECU| Known as | Appalachian State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,361 North Carolina residents $23,638 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $8,383 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 70.00% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 33.71% |
| Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 20,436 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 18,558 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 1,878 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | 1,647 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time |