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Overview |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $299 |
Diversity |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| 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% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | NCAT | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or NCAT?
- North Carolina A & T State University is 254% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($3,540.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241% higher at NCAT than Elizabeth City State University ($17,050.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than NCAT ($4,120 vs. $9,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 5.2% lower than costs at North Carolina A & T State University ($8,727 vs. $9,179)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University as North Carolina A & T State University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($10,082 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 66 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming NCAT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than NCAT (56.4%)
ECSU vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or NCAT? 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 NCAT and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($26,125 vs. $29,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($270 vs. $299)
- More NCAT 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/