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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU WVU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU Allegheny College Ithaca College UNCG Alvernia University NCAT| Elizabeth City State University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 363 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny ($4,120 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 40.4% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($8,727 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 15.7% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($10,269 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 99 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Elizabeth City State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/