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Overview |
ECSU | NSU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 91% |
Admission |
ECSU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $320 |
Diversity |
ECSU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 475.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.4% higher at NSU than Elizabeth City State University ($16,920.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than NSU ($4,120 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 24.3% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($8,727 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Norfolk State University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 37% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($12,164 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Elizabeth City State University (844) is 36 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming ECSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or NSU? 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 NSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Norfolk State University (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($26,125 vs. $31,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($270 vs. $320)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/