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Overview |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| 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 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| 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
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 4,200% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 760% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Elizabeth City State University ($43,000.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($4,120 vs. $21,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 47.8% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,727 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 301.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($35,641 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Lenoir-Rhyne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lenoir-Rhyne University or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 146 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Lenoir-Rhyne University? 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Elizabeth City State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $11,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/