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Overview |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | walnuthillcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $19,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $19,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $30,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $3,156 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 72% |
Admission |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 133 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 54.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $201 |
Diversity |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 53% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 168 students)
ECSU vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 1,865% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($19,650.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 293% higher at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College than Elizabeth City State University ($19,650.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($4,120 vs. $30,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 34.4% lower than costs at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($8,727 vs. $11,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 181.3% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($8,877 vs. $3,156)
ECSU vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or ECSU .
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (44% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College earn on average $6,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $30,700)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students graduate with a $6,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,125)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($201 vs. $270)
- More The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/