- Both East Carolina University (ECU) and North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- ECU has more expensive tuition of $23,638 than NCAT ($20,408).
- NCAT has tighter acceptance rate of 62.23% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than NCAT (13,487 students).
East Carolina University View More Rivals | North Carolina A & T State University View More Rivals | |
| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #278 in National Universities #22 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Greensboro, NC |
ECU| Known as | NCAT | |
| 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 (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,361 North Carolina residents $23,638 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,748 North Carolina residents $20,408 out-of-state |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,103 North Carolina residents $20,903 out-of-state |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $9,567 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 62.23% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 34.81% |
| Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 13,487 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 11,833 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 1,654 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | 1,604 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,300 |
| 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: 5,540) $5,063 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,116 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 473 Full-time 297 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,683 Full-time 310 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,222 for Faculties $57,328 Part-time |