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CofC Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke PC Coastal Carolina VSU GWU Clemson AU| Elizabeth City State University | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | CSU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 3,545 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #915 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $30,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $30,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,079 | $11,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,363 | $21,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,554 | $22,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,360 | 6,072 | ||
| Admitted | 3,778 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 950/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (3,545 students vs. 2,165 students)
ECSU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 2,938% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($30,380.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 507.6% higher at CSU than Elizabeth City State University ($30,380.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than CSU ($7,363 vs. $21,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 27.7% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,079 vs. $11,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 112.3% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($22,411 vs. $10,554)
ECSU vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 186 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming CSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than ECSU (70.5%)
ECSU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or CSU? 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 CSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Charleston Southern University (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $9,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/