- East Carolina University (ECU) is a public school while Wake Forest University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than ECU ($23,638).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, 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 (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $64,758 |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 37.43% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |