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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU UNCG NCAT WCU ECU Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Bowie State University| Elizabeth City State University | Voorhees College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Denmark, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | voorhees.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $11,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $11,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $7,346 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $14,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $15,403 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $26,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $32,301 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $333 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 94% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Voorhees College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 507 students)
ECSU vs. Voorhees College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Voorhees College?
- Voorhees College is 1,063% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($11,630.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at Voorhees College than Elizabeth City State University ($11,630.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Voorhees College ($4,120 vs. $14,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 18.8% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($7,346 vs. $8,727)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University as Voorhees College (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Voorhees College students is 73.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($15,403 vs. $8,877)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Voorhees College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Voorhees College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 1.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
ECSU vs. Voorhees College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Voorhees 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 Voorhees College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Voorhees College (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Elizabeth City State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $26,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $6,176 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $32,301)
- ECSU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($270 vs. $333)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/