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Overview |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.58 | ||
| 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 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,312 students)
ECSU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 2,535% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 427% higher at Newberry College than Elizabeth City State University ($26,350.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Newberry College ($4,120 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 37.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,727 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 171.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($24,108 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 114 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Newberry 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 Newberry College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Newberry College (44% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/