Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$6,483/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

64% acceptance rate44% graduation rate2,258 undergrads

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $6,483 a year against a $20,943 list price, a 69% gap.

Elizabeth City State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Elizabeth City, NC. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,258 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate64%
SAT range920 - 1080
Graduation rate44%
Enrollment2,258
Student:faculty19:1
Avg net price$6,483
Total cost (sticker)$20,943

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

64%

SAT range

920 - 1080

Acceptance rate
64%
SAT range
920 - 1080
ACT range
16 - 22
Applications
5,489
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

19:1

Avg class size (est.)

~48 students

Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Avg class size (est.)
~48 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
44%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$20,943

Avg net price after aid

$6,483

Sticker price$20,943
Avg net price after aid$6,483
Tuition (in-state)
$6,536
Tuition (out-of-state)
$10,536
Room & board
$14,407
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$20,943
Avg net price after aid
$6,483
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

76%

Avg grant aid

$8,908

Receiving financial aid
76%
Pell grant recipients
54%
Avg grant aid
$8,908

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,258
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Elizabeth City, NC
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Elizabeth City State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.