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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of Lynchburg VSU Randolph-Macon UNCG NCAT RU WCU| Elizabeth City State University | Randolph College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 553 students)
ECSU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 2,627% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 445.4% higher at Randolph than Elizabeth City State University ($27,270.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Randolph ($4,120 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 31% lower than costs at Randolph College ($8,727 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 121.8% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($19,688 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 170 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Randolph? 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 Randolph and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Elizabeth City State University (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $12,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Randolph 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/