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Overview |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $270 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | ECSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,149 students)
Staten Island vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or ECSU?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 593% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.6% higher at Staten Island than Elizabeth City State University ($14,880.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Staten Island ($4,120 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 129.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,727 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Elizabeth City State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 10.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,877 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or ECSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ECSU and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Elizabeth City State University (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $14,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $30,700)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,138 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,125)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($144 vs. $270)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/