How much is the ECSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ECSU's tuition & fees is $3,412 for North Carolina residents and $7,412 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,729 for North Carolina residents and $18,729 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ECSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,412 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,412 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,727 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,710 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,500 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,499 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ECSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $30,217 at ECSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $72,803. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $40,348.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ECSU' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Elizabeth City State University | $3,412 | $7,412 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ECSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $3,412 | $7,412 |
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| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Concord University | Athens, WV | $9,700 | $20,600 |
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| Cameron University | Lawton, OK | $6,900 | $16,320 |
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| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 |
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| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA | $4,980 | $15,702 |
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| Governors State University | University Park, IL | $10,468 | $11,320 |
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| Alabama A & M University | Normal, AL | $10,024 | $18,634 |
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| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | $5,392 | $16,114 |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN | $14,318 | $19,762 |
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| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | $6,735 | $17,391 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Elizabeth City State University has increased by -51.88% over the past 10 years from $15,286 to $7,412. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.55% from $15,852 to $18,849.
The living costs increased by 2.21% last year and 23.92% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Elizabeth City State University, 1,487 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,961.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ECSU is $10,768 for students living on-campus and $9,751 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 315 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,877 and the average amount of student loans is $5,301.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ECSU's acceptance rate is 76.79%. A total of 3,373 applicants applied to and 2,590 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 324 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.51%.
To apply to ECSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ECSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 965 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 965 | 860 | 1,070 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 500 | 450 | 550 |
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| SAT Math | 465 | 410 | 520 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 18 |
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| ACT English | 16 | 13 | 18 |
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Student Population
Elizabeth City State University has a total of 2,149 students including 2,033 undergraduate and 116 graduate students. By gender, there are 807 male students and 1,247 female students attending ECSU. The school offers online degree programs and 539 students enrolled online exclusively (25.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,054 |
807 | 1,247 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,956 |
786 | 1,170 |
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| Graduate | 98 |
21 | 77 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC |
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| Phone | 252-335-3400 |
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| WEB | www.ecsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 29 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 74.15% |
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| Yield | 12.02% |
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| Student Population | 2,149 |
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| Graduation Rate | 42% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 88 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 349 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,584 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,384 |
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