Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC · Public

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70.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$40,026
Median Earnings
5,360
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 11.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $45,696
$8,500 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $30,771
$8,500 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $30,771
$8,500 $160,116
Biology, General $29,141
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $28,598
$8,500 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $28,598
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $26,353
$8,500 $160,116
Air Transportation $26,353
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,360 3,778 70.5% 9.2%
2022 3,927 2,912 74.2% 12.0%
2021 3,373 2,590 76.8% 12.5%
2020 2,578 1,929 74.8% 18.9%
2019 2,549 1,673 65.6% 23.0%
2018 2,486 1,474 59.3% 28.4%
2017 2,677 1,601 59.8% 21.8%
2016 1,566 895 57.1% 22.7%
2015 1,531 1,071 70.0% 25.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$40,026
Median Earnings (6 years)
$33,776
Median Debt
$21,463
6-Year Graduation Rate
48.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$1,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,000
Fees
$2,260
Room & Board
$8,543
Total Cost of Attendance
$15,803

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $4,342
$30-48k income $5,202
$48-75k income $8,929
$75-110k income $14,182
$110k+ income $15,821

Popular Majors

  • 1 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Air Transportation
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $45,696
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $30,771
  • Accounting and Related Services $30,771
  • Biology, General $29,141
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $28,598

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,165
International 1%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 66%
White 18%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 75%
Avg: $8,628 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 53%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 53%
Avg: $5,990
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $3,954 from school funds