ECSU Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Elizabeth City State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $10,536 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,015 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 2,258.
The financial aid amount ($8,908) is extremely higher.
It offers limited area of study (29 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ECSU are $10,536 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University $10,536

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ECSU are $21,973 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University $21,973

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ECSU is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ECSU is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ECSU is 1,015 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 1,015

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ECSU is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ECSU is 44% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ECSU is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ECSU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at ECSU is 2,258 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University 2,258

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ECSU is $8,908 which is 84.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Elizabeth City State University $8,908

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ECSU is 19 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.