- East Carolina University (ECU) is a public school while Davidson College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Davidson College has more expensive tuition of $60,300 than ECU ($23,638).
- Davidson College has tighter acceptance rate of 20.24% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than Davidson College (1,927 students).
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| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #21 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Davidson, NC |
ECU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,361 North Carolina residents $23,638 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,300 |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $45,583 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 20.24% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 45.21% |
| Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 1,927 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 1,927 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 0 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) $7,950 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 222 Full-time 22 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 836 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,294 for Faculties $65,476 Part-time |