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Overview |
ECSU | CHC | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
ECSU | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $273 |
Diversity |
ECSU | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | CHC | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,420 students)
ECSU vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 3,795% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 679% higher at CHC than Elizabeth City State University ($38,950.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than CHC ($4,120 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 37.5% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($8,727 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Elizabeth City State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 229.9% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($29,288 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 122 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming CHC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or CHC? 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 CHC and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is the same as at Chestnut Hill College (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $14,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $356 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,481)
- ECSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($270 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/