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Overview |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 |
Academics |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $232 |
Diversity |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 22% |
Students |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 52% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | St. Andrews University | ||
| 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 809 students)
ECSU vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or St. Andrews University?
- St. Andrews University is 2,760% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 472% higher at St. Andrews University than Elizabeth City State University ($28,600.00 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. Andrews University ($4,120 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 31.5% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($8,727 vs. $11,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Elizabeth City State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 91.8% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($17,026 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 74 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
ECSU vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or St. Andrews University? 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. Andrews University and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than St. Andrews University (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $5,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,700)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,125)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($232 vs. $270)
- More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/