Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was founded in 1891 as a two-year Normal School. The school was established to help educate African Americans in the northeastern part of North Carolina. Initially, the school offered instruction in teacher training and industrial education. Eventually, the school expanded its academic offerings to include four-year degrees in liberal arts, business administration, and education. In 1969, the school became a four-year college and changed its name to Elizabeth City State College. In 1979, Elizabeth City State College was granted university status and became Elizabeth City State University.
Throughout the years, ECSU has steadily grown in size and scope. Today, ECSU is a comprehensive regional university offering thirty undergraduate degree programs across five colleges. The university also offers several master’s degree programs within three graduate schools: Education, Business Administration and Science & Technology Studies. ECSU has an enrollment of over 3,000 students from numerous states across the nation as well as several international countries including Germany and Japan. The university’s commitment to excellence has been recognized by U.S News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” list for more than 20 consecutive years; ranking among the top 10 historically black universities for 17 consecutive years since 2001.. In addition to its academic excellence, ECSU is also known for its strong athletic program with teams competing at both the NCAA Division II level as well as at the NAIA level in football only.
Elizabeth City State University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Elizabeth City State University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Elizabeth City State University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Elizabeth City State University is a public historically black university located in the city of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It was founded in 1891 and is part of the University of North Carolina System. The university has an enrollment of over 2,400 students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The majority of students are African American with about 70% identifying as such. About 25% of students come from out-of-state, and approximately 5% are international students. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen is 990 with an average ACT score of 19. Approximately 60% of applicants are accepted into the university each year. Acceptance rates vary by major, with some majors having higher acceptance rates than others. Additionally, Elizabeth City State University offers many different scholarships and grants to help fund tuition costs for qualified students.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 67% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 67% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 1,233 |
| Female applicants | 772 |
| Male applicants | 461 |
| Applicants accepted | 825 |
| Female applicants accepted | 465 |
| Male applicants accepted | 360 |
| Freshman enrollment | 582 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 324 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 258 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 100% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 97% |
| Average high school GPA | 2.7 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 2.3-3.2 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 94% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 414 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 370-450 |
| SAT Math average score | 427 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 380-470 |
| SAT Writing average score | 396 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 350-430 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 8% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 16 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 15-17 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 13-17 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 16-17 |