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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 66% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 2,077 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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 Berks ($4,120 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 64.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($8,727 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Berks (92% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($8,877 vs. $8,528)
ECSU vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 134 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Elizabeth City State University (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/