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Overview |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 2,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $19,107 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,079 | $12,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,363 | $13,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,554 | $9,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,360 | 1,802 | ||
| Admitted | 3,778 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 870/1080 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $149 |
Diversity |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 2,109 students)
ECSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is 509% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 282.1% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Elizabeth City State University ($19,107.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than A&M-Texarkana ($7,363 vs. $13,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 33.1% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,079 vs. $12,082)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Texarkana ($10,554 vs. $9,122)
ECSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 151 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than ECSU (70.5%)
ECSU vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and ECSU.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Texarkana earn on average $7,200 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $30,700)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $11,621 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $26,125)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($149 vs. $270)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/