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Overview |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 73% |
Admission |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 73% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,742 students)
ECSU vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 5,700% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1,060% higher at Bryn Mawr than Elizabeth City State University ($58,000.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Bryn Mawr ($4,120 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 106.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($8,727 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Bryn Mawr College (92% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 312.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($36,618 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 502 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
ECSU vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Elizabeth City State University (87% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $30,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $30,700)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,125)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/