At Elizabeth City State University, 96 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid, and the
average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,408.
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Financial aid
Financial Aid Information
Priority filing date for institution's financial aid form
March 1
Application deadline for financial aid
Aug. 1
Financial aid forms required of domestic freshman students
FAFSA
Criteria used in awarding institutional need-based aid
alumni affiliation
art
music/drama
state/district residency
Criteria used in awarding institutional non-need-based aid
academics
leadership
alumni affiliation
minority status
art
music/drama
athletics
state/district residency
ROTC
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No-loan financial aid policy
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Types of Aid Available
Types of loans available
Direct Subsidized Stafford loans, Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans, Direct PLUS loans, other
Financial Aid Statistics
First-time, full-time freshmen (enrolled)
Students who applied for need-based financial aid93%
Students determined to have financial need93%
Average need-based financial aid package (freshman)$11,981
Students who received need-based financial aid93%
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)$5,370
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)74%
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen)$3,218
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)7%
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS, unsubsidized, or other private loans)$4,692
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Aid awarded to in- and out-of-state students (public schools only)
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Full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need96%
Average need-based financial aid package (undergraduates)$11,145
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)$6,408
Average need-based self-help aid award (undergraduates)$2,644
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS, unsubsidized, or other private loans)$4,080
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Indebtedness
Typical total debt after graduation
$26,000
Typical total debt among those who did not graduate
$12,000
Typical total debt by family income
Family IncomeTotal Debt
$0-$30,000$18,844
$30,001-$75,000$21,491
$75,001+$20,151
Typical monthly loan payment
$276
Undergraduates paying down their debt
26%
Undergraduates paying down their debt by family income
Family IncomePaying Down Debt
$0-$30,00023%
$30,001-$75,00032%
$75,001+32%
Average total indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (any loan type, 2018)
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Average federal indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who borrowed (federal loans, 2018)
-
Average institutional indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (institutional loans, 2018)
-
Average state indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (state loans, 2018)
-
Average private indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
-
Graduating students who have borrowed (private loans, 2018)
-
Financial Aid for International Students
School offers non-federal need-based or non-need-based aid to international students
College-administered financial aid is not available
Priority filing date for financial aid
March 1
Application deadline for financial aid
Aug. 1
School financial form required
No
CSS/financial aid PROFILE required
No
International student financial aid application required
No
International student certification of finances required
No
Award financial aid to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
-
International undergraduates receiving institutional aid
-
Average amount of institutional financial aid awarded to international undergraduates
-
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded need-based aid
-
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded non-need-based aid
-
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid office phone number
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Jobs
Work Study
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen)
$3,218
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)
7%
Average need-based self-help aid award (undergraduates)
$2,644
Student Employment
School employment available
Yes
Undergraduates working on campus during 2018-2019 academic year
-
Average amount undergraduates earn per year from part-time on-campus work
-
Freshmen discouraged from working during the first term
No
Part-time off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are
Good
Scholarships
Need-based Scholarships/Grants
Types of need-based scholarships/grants available
Federal PELL
Federal SEOG
state scholarships/grants
private scholarships
college/university gift aid from institutional funds
other
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$5,370
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)
74%
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$6,408
Received need-based scholarship or grant aid (undergraduates)
77%
Non-need-based Scholarships/Grants
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
-
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
-
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
-
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
-
Tuition
Costs
In-state tuition and fees
$3,980(2019-20)
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$7,980(2019-20)
Average annual cost
$2,060
Average annual cost by family income
Family IncomeAverage Cost
$0-$30,000$809
$30,001-$48,000$942
$48,001-$75,000$5,155
$75,001-$110,000$7,780
$110,001+$7,555
Minimum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
12
Maximum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
21
In-state per-credit-hour charge
-
Out-of-state per-credit-hour charge
-
In-state tuition for all military veterans
Yes
Award in-state tuition to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
-
Expenses
Room and board
$8,316(2019-20)
Go to this school's net price calculator
http://www.ecsu.edu/administration/chancellor/enrollment-management-retention/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/index.htm
Estimated cost of books and supplies
$850
Estimated transportation cost
$881
Estimated personal expenses
$1,350
Payment Plans
Payment plans available
School's own payment plan