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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| 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 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 460 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($4,120 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($8,727 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Elizabeth City State University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 12.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($8,877 vs. $7,860)
ECSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 136 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ECSU (18)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/