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Overview |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 850/1070 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $270 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | ECSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,149 students)
Salisbury vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or ECSU?
- Salisbury University is 655.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.6% higher at Salisbury than Elizabeth City State University ($18,032.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Salisbury ($4,120 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 48.8% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($8,727 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Elizabeth City State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,877 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than ECSU (74.2%)
Salisbury vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or ECSU? 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 ECSU and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Elizabeth City State University (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $21,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $30,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,972 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,125)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($208 vs. $270)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/