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Overview |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | centuracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $9,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $25,696 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $6,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 71% |
Admission |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $25,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $206 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 13% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Centura College-Virginia Beach based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 109 students)
ECSU vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Centura College-Virginia Beach?
- Centura College Virginia Beach is 1,550% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230% higher at Centura College-Virginia Beach than Elizabeth City State University ($16,500.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Centura College-Virginia Beach ($4,120 vs. $25,696)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 10.3% lower than costs at Centura College Virginia Beach ($8,727 vs. $9,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Centura College Virginia Beach (92% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 38.7% larger than aid received Centura College Virginia Beach ($8,877 vs. $6,401)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Centura College-Virginia Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centura College-Virginia Beach or ECSU .
ECSU vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Centura College-Virginia Beach? 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 Centura College-Virginia Beach and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Centura College-Virginia Beach is higher than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Elizabeth City State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $25,400)
- Centura College Virginia Beach students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,125)
- Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($206 vs. $270)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centura College-Virginia Beach students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/