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Overview |
ECSU | Temple | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
ECSU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Temple?
- Temple University is 1,921.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 593.7% higher at Temple than Elizabeth City State University ($34,684.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Temple ($4,120 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 79.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($8,727 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Temple University (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 30.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($11,575 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Temple? 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 Temple and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Elizabeth City State University (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $25,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $30,700)
- Temple University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,125)
- Temple graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/