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Overview |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $275 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,167 students)
ECSU vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 3,940% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 708% higher at Guilford College than Elizabeth City State University ($40,400.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Guilford College ($4,120 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 47.8% lower than costs at Guilford College ($8,727 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Elizabeth City State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 248.3% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($30,922 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Guilford College? 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 Guilford College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $9,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $510 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,635)
- ECSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($270 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/