The student population at Elizabeth City State University is 2,258 (2,154 undergraduate and 104 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 673 (42.46%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at ECSU is 95.39% which is increased by 619 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 54 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 92 male students for every 100 female students, up from 75 in 2015.
- 554 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 483.16% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,843 where 2,258 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 2,258 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,357 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,585 to 2,258 students, a net gain of 673 (42.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Elizabeth City State University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 1,764 where 2,154 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Elizabeth City State University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 79 where 104 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Elizabeth City State University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 18.25% and the percentage of black students is 63.91% at Elizabeth City State University. 0.66% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 5.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 15.33% to 18.25%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.25% to 0.66%. Black student enrollment decreased from 73.31% to 63.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.33% to 5.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5515 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4384 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Elizabeth City State University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
554 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 25% of total students. The number of online students has increased 483.16% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Elizabeth City State University from 2015 to 2025.