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Overview |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Salem College | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 469 students)
ECSU vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Salem College?
- Salem College is 2,950% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 510% higher at Salem College than Elizabeth City State University ($30,500.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Salem College ($4,120 vs. $18,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 40.9% lower than costs at Salem College ($8,727 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 238.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($30,048 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 275 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Salem 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 Salem College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Salem College earn on average $4,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/