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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU Western Oregon State College Southern Oregon University UNCG NCAT WCU ECU| Elizabeth City State University | Eastern Oregon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | EOU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | La Grande, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,674 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | eou.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | EOU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $8,145 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $21,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $7,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | EOU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,015 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
ECSU | EOU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | EOU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $22,839 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $236 |
Diversity |
ECSU | EOU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | EOU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | EOU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Oregon University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,674 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. EOU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or EOU?
- Eastern Oregon University is 714.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($8,145.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 326.6% higher at EOU than Elizabeth City State University ($21,330.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than EOU ($4,120 vs. $15,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 23.4% lower than costs at Eastern Oregon University ($8,727 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 15% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($8,877 vs. $7,718)
ECSU vs. EOU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or EOU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EOU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Oregon University (951) is 107 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming EOU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. EOU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or EOU? 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 EOU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Eastern Oregon University (44% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Oregon University earn on average $11,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,700)
- Eastern Oregon University students graduate with a $3,286 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($22,839 vs. $26,125)
- EOU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($236 vs. $270)
- More EOU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/