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Overview |
ECSU | VSU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,079 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,363 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,554 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
ECSU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,360 | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | 3,778 | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 800/1050 | ||
| 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, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $305 |
Diversity |
ECSU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 2,165 students)
ECSU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 454% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 240.8% higher at VSU than Elizabeth City State University ($17,038.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than VSU ($7,363 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 42.8% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,079 vs. $12,966)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University as Virginia State University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 16.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($12,300 vs. $10,554)
ECSU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 13 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming ECSU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than ECSU (70.5%)
ECSU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or VSU? 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 VSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Virginia State University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $3,375 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,125 vs. $29,500)
- ECSU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($270 vs. $305)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/