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# Schools Similar to East Carolina University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/east-carolina-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/east-carolina-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/east-carolina-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/east-carolina-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/east-carolina-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to East Carolina University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | East Carolina University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| William Peace University | 89.2% | 94.3% | $51,163 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | 89.2% | 90.4% | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| Samford University | 89.2% | 82.4% | $66,567 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | East Carolina University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [King University](/school/king-university/) | 89.2% | 99.7% | $61,394 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 89.2% | 100.0% | $60,150 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | NC | $61,925 4 years after completion |
| [Fayetteville State University](/school/fayetteville-state-university/) | NC | $51,687 4 years after completion |
| Barton College | NC | $51,766 4 years after completion |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | $60,516 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | NC | $56,396 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | East Carolina University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $60,888 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |
| [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/) | $60,888 4 years after completion | $79,176 4 years after completion | $13,951 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | East Carolina University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $15,739 | $13,090 | $69,450 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $15,739 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $15,739 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Mississippi State University](/school/mississippi-state-university/) | MS | $59,311 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia Commonwealth University](/school/virginia-commonwealth-university/) | VA | $64,703 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia Southern University](/school/georgia-southern-university/) | GA | $62,342 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mississippi](/school/university-of-mississippi/) | MS | $66,243 4 years after completion |
| [Appalachian State University](/school/appalachian-state-university/) | NC | $54,010 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/) | FL | $59,690 4 years after completion |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | WV | $64,952 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | NC | $61,925 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Georgia](/school/university-of-north-georgia/) | GA | $55,974 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).