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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU UNCG NCAT WCU ECU Penn State Altoona Cheyney University of Pennsylvania| Elizabeth City State University | Penn State Dubois | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 366 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| 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 Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 366 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Dubois?
- Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois 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 Dubois ($4,120 vs. $17,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($8,727 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Dubois (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 23.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($10,956 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Dubois (967) is 123 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Elizabeth City State University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois 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/