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Fayetteville State University WSSU NSU North Carolina Central University University of North Carolina at Pembroke VSU NSU UNCG NCAT WCU ECU UCO-Central| Elizabeth City State University | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | RSU | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 79% |
Admission |
ECSU | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $166 |
Diversity |
ECSU | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 19% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | RSU | ||
| 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
- Rogers State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or RSU?
- Rogers State University is 353.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($4,536.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.4% higher at RSU than Elizabeth City State University ($12,320.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than RSU ($4,120 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 22.9% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,727 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Rogers State University (92% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($8,877 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Elizabeth City State University (844) is 14 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming ECSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECSU (3.16)
ECSU vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or RSU? 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 RSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Rogers State University (44% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $30,700)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $9,975 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $26,125)
- RSU graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($166 vs. $270)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/