Elizabeth City State University Comparison

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Overview

ECSU
Location Elizabeth City, NC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,149
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #964
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ecsu.edu
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Costs

ECSU
Tuition (In State) $1,000
Tuition (Out of State) $5,000
Room & Board $8,727
Avg Net Price $4,120
Avg Grant Aid $8,877
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

ECSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,927
Admitted 2,912
Acceptance Rate 74.2%
Enrolled % 12%
Avg High School GPA 3.16
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards 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

ECSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (17%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)

Outcomes

ECSU
Graduation Rate 44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $30,700
Making Student Loan Payments 23%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,125
Median Loan Payment $270

Diversity

ECSU
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU Yes
% White 14%
% Black 74%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

ECSU
% In-State 65%
% Out-of-State 32%

Campus

ECSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/