Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC
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Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
1,863
Graduation Rate
48%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,026
Retention Rate
74%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$3,412
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,412
Avg Net Price
$7,237
Room & Board
$9,079
Total COA
$18,837
Median Debt
$21,463

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$4,342
$30,001–48,000
$5,202
$48,001–75,000
$8,929
$75,001–110,000
$14,182
$110,001+
$15,821
Pell Grant Rate: 53%
Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Sticker Price$16,491
Estimated Net Price$7,237 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
48%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,026
Retention Rate
74%
Median Debt
$21,463

Top Programs

Criminal Justice
16.7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
14.5%
Business & Marketing
10.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
9.0%
Biology
8.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.1%
Education
6.6%
Public Administration & Social Services
5.5%
Psychology
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General24
Biology, General23$39,655
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$39,426
Health and Physical Education/Fitness19
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$32,946
Air Transportation18$33,313
Psychology, General12$29,365
Social Work12$34,155
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11$34,369
Computer Science9
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other7
Sociology6$26,659
Accounting and Related Services6
History6
English Language and Literature, General5

Demographics

Men 46%Women 54%
White
16.9%
Black
68.5%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More
5.9%
International
1.4%

Application Info

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.