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Overview |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.1% | ||
| 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 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 900/1100 | ||
| 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 | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 826 students)
ECSU vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Greensboro College?
- Greensboro College is 1,852% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 290.4% higher at Greensboro College than Elizabeth City State University ($19,520.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Greensboro College ($4,120 vs. $19,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 33.7% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,727 vs. $11,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 72.2% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($15,283 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Greensboro College (892) is 48 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming ECSU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Greensboro College (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $9,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/