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Overview |
ECSU | CNU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 66% |
Admission |
ECSU | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | CNU | ||
| 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
- Christopher Newport University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,559 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or CNU?
- Christopher Newport University is 837.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($9,375.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 352.3% higher at CNU than Elizabeth City State University ($22,613.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than CNU ($4,120 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 37.4% lower than costs at Christopher Newport University ($8,727 vs. $11,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Christopher Newport University (92% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($8,877 vs. $8,022)
ECSU vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 311 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming CNU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- CNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or CNU? 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 CNU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at CNU is higher than Elizabeth City State University (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Christopher Newport University earn on average $16,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $30,700)
- Christopher Newport University students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,125)
- CNU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/