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Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University is a public university in a distant town with 2,048 students and a 64% acceptance rate.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina · Public · Town, distant · 2,048 students

NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

64%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,019

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$6,364

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

44%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,026

10 years after entry

Students

2,048

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$4,246
$30,001–48,000$4,538
$48,001–75,000$5,354
$75,001–110,000$10,205
Over $110,000$15,663

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies58
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies40
Business Administration and Management36
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology30
Biology/Biological Sciences30
Exercise Science and Kinesiology23
Psychology21
Computer Science15
Show the other 14 majors
Social Work15
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12
Homeland Security12
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching10
Digital Arts10
Graphic Design10
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management9
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other6
Accounting5
History4
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Sustainability Studies3
English Language and Literature2
Mathematics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Elizabeth City, NC

41,418 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Norfolk International (ORF)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.3 of 20

Elevation

9 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

34°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

40 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,030 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size