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Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC · Town · 1,975 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,364
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$40,026
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
64%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Elizabeth City State University is a public historically Black university (HBCU) celebrated for hosting North Carolina’s only four-year aviation science program, alongside strong degrees in unmanned aircraft systems, marine environmental science, and business administration. Situated in the scenic Albemarle region, the campus offers a close-knit, family-like environment fueled by active Greek life, vibrant Viking pride, and NCAA Division II CIAA athletics. A standout advantage for prospective students is ECSU’s participation in the NC Promise Tuition Plan, which significantly reduces tuition costs to make high-demand STEM training and dedicated faculty mentorship exceptionally affordable.

Wikipedia:Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is a public historically Black university in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It enrolls nearly 2,500 students in 28 undergraduate programs and 4 graduate programs and is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the University of North Carolina system.

Location
Elizabeth City, NC, 27909 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,536$10,536
Housing & food (on campus)$11,986$11,986
Books & supplies$720$720
Cost of attendance$17,701$27,452
Average net price$6,364Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,536
In-state: $6,536
Housing & food (on campus)$11,986
Books & supplies$720
Cost of attendance$27,452
In-state: $17,701
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,364
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ecsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$10,624
Books & supplies$570
Personal expenses$1,836
Transportation$1,610
Total published by the school$27,452
Source: ecsu.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,246
$30–48k
$4,538
$48–75k
$5,354
$75–110k
$10,205
$110k+
$15,663
Grants from the school
79% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,625
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
27%
Pell students: 42.2% · others: 47.6% 
8 yrs after starting
42% graduated · 33% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,776
10 yrs after entry$40,026
Debt
Median at graduation$21,463
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$31k
90th percentile$39,509
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1019
R 470–560 · M 450–520
ACT midpoint
17
Comp 16–22 · E 15–21 · M 15–21
SAT middle 50%: 920–1080
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 61.6% · women 65.9% 
Yield: 12.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$23,286
Independent
20%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
9%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
69.3%
Out of state
26.2%
International
0.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 49 · MD 18 · NJ 9 · GA 6 · SC 4

Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
6%
Black
67%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,776
After 10 yrs
$40,026
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General52
Criminal Justice and Corrections43
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Air Transportation34
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33
Biology, General31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Social Work20
Homeland Security18
Design and Applied Arts15
Psychology, General13
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other12
Music8
Computer Science7
History6
Accounting and Related Services5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
81%
Faculty salary
$8,621/mo
Teaching spend
$10,492
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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