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Overview |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $245 |
Diversity |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 19% |
Students |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | D&E College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 650 students)
ECSU vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 2,888% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 497.6% higher at D&E College than Elizabeth City State University ($29,880.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than D&E College ($4,120 vs. $20,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 16% lower than costs at Davis & Elkins College ($8,727 vs. $10,125)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 183% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($25,119 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Davis & Elkins College (928) is 84 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming D&E College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or D&E 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 D&E College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Davis & Elkins College (44% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Davis & Elkins College earn on average $6,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $30,700)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $2,413 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,125)
- D&E College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($245 vs. $270)
- More D&E College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/