North Carolina · Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City State University
A public HBCU in Elizabeth City founded in 1891 as a teacher-training school, now part of the University of North Carolina system.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,975
Admission rate
64%
Retention (first-year)
77%
Completion (150% of time)
44%
Pell recipients
54%
Black undergraduate share
67%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
67%
Hispanic
6%
White
17%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
2%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$6,536
Tuition, out-of-state
$10,536
Median federal loan debt
$12,656
Federal loan recipients
54%
Pell recipients
54%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$33,776
Median earnings, 10 years
$40,026
Median debt
$12,656
Retention
77%
Completion
44%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,621 monthly
Full-time faculty share
81%
DOE unit ID
198507
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,019
ACT composite (25th–75th)
16–22
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
31 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 27
- Accounting and Related Services
- Air Transportation
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- Homeland Security
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 4
- Biology, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Mathematics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.