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Overview |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,079 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,363 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,554 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,360 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,778 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $373 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 872 students)
ECSU vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 1,340% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188% higher at Peirce College than Elizabeth City State University ($14,400.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Peirce College ($7,363 vs. $12,905)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 13.5% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($8,000 vs. $9,079)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 97.1% larger than aid received Peirce College ($10,554 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or ECSU .
ECSU vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Peirce 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 Peirce College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Peirce College (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $21,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $36,125)
- ECSU graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($270 vs. $373)
- More Peirce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/