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Overview |
ECSU | Queens | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
ECSU | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
ECSU | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 37% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,873 students)
ECSU vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 3,803% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 680.6% higher at Queens than Elizabeth City State University ($39,030.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Queens ($4,120 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 60.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($8,727 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Elizabeth City State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 183% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($25,123 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 220 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Queens students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Queens (71.3%)
ECSU vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Queens? 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 Queens and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Elizabeth City State University (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $13,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $30,700)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,125)
- Queens graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/