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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU UNCG NCAT WCU ECU University of North Carolina at Asheville Cheyney University of Pennsylvania| Elizabeth City State University | Warren Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/29 | ||
| 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 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 58% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Warren Wilson | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 793 students)
ECSU vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 3,650% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 650% higher at Warren Wilson than Elizabeth City State University ($37,500.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Warren Wilson ($4,120 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 38.1% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,727 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 193% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($26,012 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 276 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Elizabeth City State University (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Warren Wilson College earn on average $100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($30,800 vs. $30,700)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,125)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($237 vs. $270)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/