Compare Medical Schools

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
vs.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV medicine) and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UTRGV medicine's tuition is more expensive than ECU School of Medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine's acceptance rate is lower than ECU School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 507.
  • UTRGV medicine's GPA is higher than ECU School of Medicine.
  • ECU School of Medicine is larger than UTRGV medicine with more enrolled students.
  • ECU School of Medicine is older than UTRGV medicine.
  • UTRGV medicine requires more expensive application fees than ECU School of Medicine.
    Founded
    1977
    Tuition & Costs
    $25,295 tuition & fees
    $25,267 Living Costs
    $3,092 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.73 GPA
    Admission
    4.01% Acceptance Rate
    2,267 Applicants
    91 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    363 Total Enrollment
    Male: 159
    Female: 204
    Prerequisites
    General Biology or Zoology
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    Physics
    English
    social sciences/humanities
    biochemistry
    statistics/biostatistics
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.ecu.edu/admissions/student-body-profiles/
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $34,632 ($21,532 in-state)
    $17,315 Living Costs
    $6,084 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    1.15% Acceptance Rate
    4,789 Applicants
    55 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    227 Total Enrollment
    Male: 101
    Female: 126
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/requirements/index.htm
    Class Profile
    https://www.utrgv.edu/som/admissions/entering-class-profiles/index.htm