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Overview |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 671.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.8% higher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus than Elizabeth City State University ($13,890.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($4,120 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 43.7% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,727 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,877 vs. $8,697)
ECSU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 111 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Elizabeth City State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $11,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/