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University at Albany- SUNY Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU TU Cleveland State UNCG NCAT Kent State| Elizabeth City State University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 87% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 522 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 1,282.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 361.7% higher at Penn State Beaver than Elizabeth City State University ($23,086.00 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 Beaver ($4,120 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 40.4% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($8,727 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Beaver (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 4.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,274 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 155 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Elizabeth City State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/