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Overview |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 38% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 5,344% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 988.8% higher at Susquahanna than Elizabeth City State University ($54,440.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Susquahanna ($4,120 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 71.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($8,727 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Elizabeth City State University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 360.9% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($40,914 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Elizabeth City State University (77% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $26,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/