- East Carolina University (ECU) is a public school while Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has more expensive tuition of $30,900 than ECU ($23,638).
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.90% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than Lenoir-Rhyne University (2,354 students).
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| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #19 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Hickory, 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 Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| 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 | $30,900 |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,240 |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $32,218 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 73.90% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 10.31% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 2,354 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 1,529 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 825 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | 375 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,017) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 140 Full-time 117 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 319 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,201 for Faculties $51,008 Part-time |