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Campbell University Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU BAC CSU ASU| Elizabeth City State University | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | GWU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
ECSU | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 3,022% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 524.4% higher at GWU than Elizabeth City State University ($31,220.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than GWU ($4,120 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 23.4% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,727 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 171.8% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($24,130 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 133 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming GWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or GWU? 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 GWU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Elizabeth City State University (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $9,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $30,700)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,156 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,125)
- GWU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/