Elizabeth City State University: Statistics

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# 4092 of 13,329 In the World
# 1138 of 2,137 In North America
# 1064 of 2,128 In the United States
# 25 of 68 In North Carolina
# 1 of 2 In Elizabeth City
# 2762 of 13,346 For Oncology and Cancer research
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

3,242

Average SAT

1,000

Average ACT

19

Aid receiving

93%

Undergraduates

2,154

Graduates

104

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Elizabeth City State University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 64% 64%
Applicants 5,489 2,118 3,368
Admissions 3,525 1,304 2,220
Freshmen enrolled full time 419 235 184

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 18%
Nonresident Alien 1%
Hispanic 6%
Black or African American 64%
Two or more races 6%
Unknown 4%

Elizabeth City State University majors

Elizabeth City State University has granted 355 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, and 28 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Elizabeth City State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 58 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 40 -
Business Administration and Management, General 36 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30 5
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 30 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23 -
Psychology, General 21 -
Computer Science 15 -
Social Work 15 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 11
Homeland Security 12 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12 -
Digital Arts 10 -
Graphic Design 10 -
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 10 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 9 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 9
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 6 -
Accounting 5 -
History, General 4 -
Mathematics, General 1 3
Sustainability Studies 3 -
English Language and Literature, General 2 -
Grand Total 355 28

Publications & Citations

Elizabeth City State University has published 745 scientific papers with 8,394 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
370 / 4,885
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
369 / 3,936
Engineering
357 / 4,265
Chemistry
311 / 4,400
Environmental Science
302 / 4,201
Physics
295 / 4,042
Computer Science
293 / 3,070
Medicine
265 / 2,699
Political Science
228 / 2,041
Law
219 / 1,996
Quantum and Particle physics
213 / 3,184
Biochemistry
192 / 2,458
Sociology
187 / 1,837
Genetics
181 / 2,317
Geography and Cartography
179 / 2,459
Psychology
163 / 1,481
Geology
163 / 3,143
Business
159 / 1,762
Mathematics
157 / 1,554
Philosophy
151 / 1,073
Organic chemistry
140 / 2,319
Materials Science
137 / 1,686
Economics
137 / 1,721
History
132 / 1,773
Ecology
127 / 2,501
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
120 / 1,376
Optics
116 / 1,924
Archaeology
102 / 1,657
Statistics
91 / 1,242
Paleontology
89 / 1,557
Oncology
86 / 1,106
Development Studies
84 / 663
Pathology
82 / 771
Management
81 / 1,365
Art & Design
76 / 598
Oceanography
75 / 1,779
Mechanical Engineering
74 / 404
Astrophysics and Astronomy
67 / 618
Metallurgy
67 / 944
Education
65 / 259

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Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

John Walton

1. John Walton

1947-. (aged 79)
American football player
John Booker Walton is an American former professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback in the Continental Football League (CFL), World Football League (WFL), National Football League (NFL), and United States Football League (USFL). Walton played college football at Elizabeth City State University. He served two stints at the head football coach at Elizabeth City State,...
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Alex Haley

2. Alex Haley

1921-1992 (aged 71)
screenwriter writer novelist military personnel journalist
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers. In the United States, the book and miniseries raised the public awareness of...
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Larry Johnson

3. Larry Johnson

1969-. (aged 57)
basketball player
Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Maxwell Award and earning unanimous All-American honors in 2002. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft,...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ECSU
Founded 1891
Motto To Live is To Learn
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 374
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 1704 Weeksville Rd Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909 United States
City Population 19,000
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