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Overview |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 80% |
Admission |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $274 |
Diversity |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 172 students)
ECSU vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 3,950% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 710% higher at PAFA than Elizabeth City State University ($40,500.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than PAFA ($4,120 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 100.7% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($8,727 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 81.2% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($16,087 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or ECSU .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or PAFA? 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 PAFA and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Elizabeth City State University (73% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Elizabeth City State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $22,000)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,500)
- ECSU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($270 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/