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Overview |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $261 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Columbia College | ||
| 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,514 students)
ECSU vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 2,025% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 325% higher at Columbia College than Elizabeth City State University ($21,250.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Columbia College ($4,120 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 3.9% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($8,400 vs. $8,727)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Elizabeth City State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 81.2% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($16,089 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 127 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $861 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,264 vs. $26,125)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($261 vs. $270)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/