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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU UNCG NCAT University of Scranton WCU ECU Cheyney University of Pennsylvania| Elizabeth City State University | Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 424 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| 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 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 90% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 424 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus ($4,120 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($8,727 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 4.1% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,241 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (916) is 72 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/