Overview of Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University is a four-year, HBCU in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. ECU is an HBCU that supports its nearly 3,000 students with a student/faculty ratio of 15:1. The institution boasts 37 baccalaureate degrees and four master’s degrees and is especially proud of its aviation and pharmacy programs. Student life includes over 50 student organizations and clubs as well as a fraternity and sorority system. On the athletic front, the ECSU Vikings play in the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,678 (1,637 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 44% Male/56% Female
• 91% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $3,980 (resident); $7,980 (non-resident)
• Books: $362
• Room and Board: $8,316
• Other Expenses: $1,000
• Total Cost: $13,658 (resident); $17,658 (non-resident)

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 95%
  • Loans: 73%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $10,067
  • Loans: $5,461

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, English, Physical Education, Social Work, Sociology

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 68%
• Transfer Out Rate: 21%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 16%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 37%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading-Dance Team, Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Overview of Elizabeth City State University Admissions

With an acceptance rate of 57%, students have a decent chance of being admitted. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being accepted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Campus visits are strongly encouraged.

Admissions Data                        

• Elizabeth City State University Acceptance Rate: 57%
• Test Scores-25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 390/470
  • SAT Math: 400/480
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 17/21
  • ACT English: 15/20
  • ACT Math: 16/20
  • ACT Writing: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Elizabeth City State University, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Elizabeth City State University is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University, Harris-Stowe State University, Pine Manor College, Paul Quinn College, Wiley College, Medgar Evers College (City University of New York)

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Elizabeth City State University, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Alabama State University, College of St. Elizabeth, Mount Ida College, Albertus Magnus College, Bloomfield College, College of St. Joseph, Texas Southern University

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Elizabeth City State University. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

University of Texas at El Paso, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Applying to Elizabeth City State University

Application Deadline: August 1

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate_admission.html

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/ECSU/UNC/ECSUUndergradApp

Graduate Admissions Website: https://www.ecsu.edu/academics/graduate/index.html

Graduate Application Link(s): https://gradapply.ecsu.edu/