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Overview |
ECSU | LHU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
ECSU | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or LHU?
- Lock Haven University is 671.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 245.8% higher at LHU than Elizabeth City State University ($17,290.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 18.6% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($8,727 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Lock Haven University (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,877 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 104 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming LHU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECSU (3.16)
ECSU vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or LHU? 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 LHU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Elizabeth City State University (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $11,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/