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Overview |
ECSU | RU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
ECSU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or RU?
- Radford University is 715.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 304.9% higher at RU than Elizabeth City State University ($20,246.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than RU ($4,120 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 21.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,727 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Elizabeth City State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,733 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or RU? 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 RU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Elizabeth City State University (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $16,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $30,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,125)
- RU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($237 vs. $270)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/