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Overview |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $357 |
Diversity |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,108 students)
ECSU vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or St. Augustine's College?
- Saint Augustines College is 996.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($10,968.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.4% higher at St. Augustine's College than Elizabeth City State University ($10,968.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than St. Augustine's College ($4,120 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 2.5% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($8,727 vs. $8,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Elizabeth City State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 32.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($11,769 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Elizabeth City State University (844) is 103 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming ECSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
ECSU vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Saint Augustines College (44% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Elizabeth City State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $28,300)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $8,495 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $34,620)
- ECSU graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($270 vs. $357)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/