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Overview |
ECSU | USAO | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Chickasha, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 825 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | usao.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | USAO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $6,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $17,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $8,390 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
ECSU | USAO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 1,071 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 923/1138 | ||
| 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 2, 2023 |
Academics |
ECSU | USAO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | USAO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | N/A |
Diversity |
ECSU | USAO | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | USAO | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | USAO | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than USAO based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 825 students)
ECSU vs. USAO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or USAO?
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 563% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,630.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.4% higher at USAO than Elizabeth City State University ($17,820.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than USAO ($4,120 vs. $8,390)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 24.7% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($7,000 vs. $8,727)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabeth City State University as University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 37.4% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($12,201 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. USAO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or USAO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USAO or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 155 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming USAO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than USAO (56.3%)
ECSU vs. USAO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or USAO? 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 USAO and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma earn on average $5,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $30,700)
- More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/