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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 68% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $277 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 1,438.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 417.1% higher at Penn State Altoona than Elizabeth City State University ($25,854.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Altoona ($4,120 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($8,727 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Altoona (92% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 7.9% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,574 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 149 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Elizabeth City State University (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $24,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $693 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/