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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW NC State ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University| Elizabeth City State University | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 82% |
Admission |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $235 |
Diversity |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | UNCG | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or UNCG?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 342.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($4,422.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 291.6% higher at UNCG than Elizabeth City State University ($19,581.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than UNCG ($4,120 vs. $10,979)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 13.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($8,727 vs. $9,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($8,877 vs. $8,257)
ECSU vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 191 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or UNCG? 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 UNCG and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Elizabeth City State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $8,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $30,700)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $3,388 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,125)
- UNCG graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($235 vs. $270)
- More UNCG 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/