ECSU vs. Heritage Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC with Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Elizabeth City State University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,258 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Heritage Bible College is in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Elizabeth City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elizabeth City State University 19:1; Heritage Bible College 2:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 21.8% lower than at Elizabeth City State University ($9,371 vs. $11,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.3% higher at ECSU than at Heritage Bible College (about $1,848 more per year; $10,536 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 73.5% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($10,732 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECSU, open admission at Heritage Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: ECSU Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECSU average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.