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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU UNCG NCAT ECU Wingate University WCU Methodist| Elizabeth City State University | Mount Olive College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,239 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #938 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $22,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $22,591 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $9,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $17,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $16,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,838 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 990/1150 | ||
| 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 | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $289 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Mount Olive College | ||
| 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
- Mount Olive College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Mount Olive College?
- Mount Olive College is 2,159.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 351.8% higher at Mount Olive College than Elizabeth City State University ($22,591.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Mount Olive College ($4,120 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 14.4% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,727 vs. $9,983)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($16,371 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Olive College (909) is 65 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Mount Olive College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $11,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $1,881 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($26,125 vs. $28,006)
- ECSU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($270 vs. $289)
- More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/