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Overview |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $266 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Wofford College | ||
| 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 Wofford College based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,823 students)
ECSU vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 4,876% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 895.2% higher at Wofford College than Elizabeth City State University ($49,760.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Wofford College ($4,120 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 71% lower than costs at Wofford College ($8,727 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 305.6% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($36,005 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 326 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
ECSU vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Elizabeth City State University (79% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $27,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $30,700)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $378 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,125)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($266 vs. $270)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/