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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Fayetteville State University Colgate| Elizabeth City State University | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 29% |
Admission |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 77% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 6,001.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1,120.2% higher at Wake Forest than Elizabeth City State University ($61,012.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Wake Forest ($4,120 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 90.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($8,727 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Wake Forest University (92% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 510.9% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($54,233 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or ECSU .
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
ECSU vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Elizabeth City State University (88% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $46,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $30,700)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,125)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($237 vs. $270)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/