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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 70% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,196 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 1,362.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 386.4% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Elizabeth City State University ($24,318.00 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 Brandywine ($4,120 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 59.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($8,727 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 8.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,638 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 125 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/