Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University is a four-years, public school located in Elizabeth City, NC. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The ECSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $3,412 for North Carolina residents and $7,412 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 76% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,961.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,149 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

ECSU ranked 28^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Elizabeth City State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Elizabeth City State University is $3,412 for in-state students and $7,412 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $5,787 for in-state students and $18,849 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $3,469 for North Carolina residents and $7,468 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $5,844 for North Carolina residents and $18,905 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$3,412	$7,412
Graduate	$5,787	$18,849

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$3,469	$7,468
Graduate	$5,844	$18,905

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Elizabeth City State University is 74.15% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.02%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 985.

The average graduation rate is 42%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,149 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 ECSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	74.15% Acceptance Rate / 12.02% Yield
Test Scores »	985 SAT / 19 ACT
Graduation Rate »	42%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	76%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	2,149 (2,033 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,961

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Elizabeth City State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at ECSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No