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Overview |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Milligan, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | milligan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $7,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $19,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $28,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 31.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| 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 | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $263 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 47% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Milligan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Milligan based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,105 students)
ECSU vs. Milligan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Milligan?
- Milligan University is 3,495% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($35,950.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 619% higher at Milligan than Elizabeth City State University ($35,950.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Milligan ($4,120 vs. $19,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milligan University are 12.6% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($7,750 vs. $8,727)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milligan University than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milligan University students is 223.3% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($28,701 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Milligan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Milligan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Milligan or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Milligan University (1128) is 284 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Milligan students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Milligan students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Milligan (66.7%)
ECSU vs. Milligan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Milligan? 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 Milligan and ECSU.
- Milligan University students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,125)
- Milligan graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($263 vs. $270)
- More Milligan 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/