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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU Limestone University UNCG NCAT Francis Marion University Mars Hill University WCU| Elizabeth City State University | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Coker | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $289 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,160 students)
ECSU vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Coker?
- Coker College is 2,986.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($30,864.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 517.3% higher at Coker than Elizabeth City State University ($30,864.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Coker ($4,120 vs. $19,345)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 13.3% lower than costs at Coker College ($8,727 vs. $9,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coker College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 187.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($25,519 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Coker College (960) is 116 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Coker students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Coker? 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 Coker and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Coker is higher than Elizabeth City State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Coker College earn on average $4,900 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($26,125 vs. $28,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($270 vs. $289)
- More Coker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/