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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 | Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $266 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,360 students)
ECSU vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 2,420% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 404% higher at Wilson College than Elizabeth City State University ($25,200.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Wilson College ($4,120 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 37.1% lower than costs at Wilson College ($8,727 vs. $11,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Elizabeth City State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 60.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($14,241 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Wilson College (941) is 97 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Wilson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Wilson 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 Wilson College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wilson College earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,125)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($266 vs. $270)
- More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/