- Both East Carolina University (ECU) and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- ECU has more expensive tuition of $23,638 than WSSU ($17,391).
- WSSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.57% than ECU (79.02%).
- ECU is larger with 27,151 students than WSSU (5,004 students).
East Carolina University View More Rivals | Winston-Salem State University View More Rivals | |
| #301 in National Universities #27 in North Carolina | Rankings | #29 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
ECU| Known as | WSSU | |
| 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 (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,361 North Carolina residents $23,638 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,735 North Carolina residents $17,391 out-of-state |
| $7,658 North Carolina residents $20,807 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,206 North Carolina residents $17,741 out-of-state |
| $8,597 | Financial Aid | $8,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 79.02% | Acceptance Rate | 66.57% |
| 34.80% | Yield | 32.77% |
| Test Scores | 945 SAT, 16 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 27,151 | Total Students | 5,004 |
| 21,688 | Undergraduate | 4,513 |
| 5,463 | Graduate | 491 |
| 7,807 | Online Enrollment | 857 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339) $5,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,604) $7,348 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,357 Full-time 286 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 250 Full-time 158 Part-time |
| 5,388 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 788 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $77,368 for Faculties $56,818 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,823 for Faculties $54,958 Part-time |