Elizabeth City State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,620
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$3,151,597
Admissions
Address
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Website
http://www.ecsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mail.ecsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Grady Deese
Admissions office telephone:
(252) 335-3305
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
8 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
2 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Not considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Important
Geographical residence: Very important
State residency: Important
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Not considered
Work experience: Not considered
Level of applicant's interest: Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
1,842
Total acceptances:
1,314
Total freshman enrollment:
535
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
754
Male acceptances:
507
Male freshman enrollment:
222
Female applicants:
1,088
Female acceptances:
807
Female freshman enrollment:
313
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
4%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
61%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
92%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
360 – 450
Math:
380 – 480
Combined:
740 – 930
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
| 500-599 |
10.0% |
14.0% |
| 400-499 |
44.0% |
50.0% |
| 300-399 |
40.0% |
30.0% |
| 200-299 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
12 – 18
Math:
15 – 18
Composite:
14 – 18
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
5.0% |
| 18-23 |
30.0% |
23.0% |
22.0% |
| 12-17 |
66.0% |
57.0% |
72.0% |
| 6-11 |
2.0% |
18.0% |
1.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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