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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU WCU Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford UNCG NCAT TU| Elizabeth City State University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 78% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 888 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($4,120 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($8,727 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (92% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 11.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($9,886 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 175 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Elizabeth City State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/