Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC · Town (distant)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 64.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 5,360
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 3,778
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 347
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 9.2%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 73%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 67%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 470–560
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 450–520
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 16–22
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 1% / 1%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $17,701
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $6,536
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $10,536
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,463
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 44%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 77%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $34,414
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $40,026
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,975
- Graduate students
- 104
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 19 : 1
- Women
- 50%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 54%
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Interim Chancellor
- Dr. Catherine Edmonds
- Main phone
- (252) 335-3400
- Address
- 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | July 15 | — |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- Own application, Common App, CFNC, Common Black College Application
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Testing: Scores may be required for certain GPA ranges; minimum 2.5 weighted GPA
Financial aid policies
- NC Promise reduced-tuition school; fees not reduced
Source: the college’s official website: vikingadmissions.ecsu.edu, ecsu.edu, ecsu.edu, ecsu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.