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Overview |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 671.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.5% higher at PennWest California than Elizabeth City State University ($11,574.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 19.4% lower than costs at PennWest California ($8,727 vs. $10,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than PennWest California (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($8,877 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 78 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at ECSU (3.16)
ECSU vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than Elizabeth City State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $11,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $30,700)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,125)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/