Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University, also known as ECSU, is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1891 as a two-year Normal School. It was founded by the North Carolina General Assembly and is a historically black university. The university became a four-year teachers college in 1937 and was named Elizabeth City State Teachers College. It became Elizabeth City State College in 1963 and settled on its present name in 1969. The campus encompasses approximately 200 acres in Elizabeth City. ECSU offers an array of degrees and certificate programs through the following academic units:

• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Education & Psychology
• Department of General Studies
• School of Business and Economics
• School of Mathematics, Science & Technology
• Department of Military Science

ECSU has an active Greek. Some of these fraternities and sororities include Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Phi Beta Sigma, and Nu Gamma Psi. In addition, there are several student organizations such as the American Chemical Society, Mass Media Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Music Industry Studies Club, Pre-Alumni Club, and ECSU Technology Club.

Elizabeth City State University Highlights

Where Elizabeth City State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, mathematics, science, and music.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Elizabeth City State Students

Elizabeth City State is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Elizabeth City State was 3,061 in 2007-2008 (2,981 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Elizabeth City State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Elizabeth City State provides on-campus housing for 1,735 of its 2,981 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Elizabeth City State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Elizabeth City State is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Elizabeth City State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 72 male students received the aid (men were 70% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 30% of students receiving such aid) .

Elizabeth City State Admissions (2008-2009)

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