by our College Data Analytics TeamIs ECSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at ECSU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
ECSU total enrollment is approximately 1,824 students. 1,784 are undergraduates and 40 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time ECSU undergraduate population is made up of 51.8% women, and 48.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ECSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,217 | 68.5% |
| White | 295 | 16.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 5.1% |
| International | 26 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 25 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 25.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ECSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 26 | 65.0% |
| Unknown | 12 | 30.0% |
| White | 2 | 5.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,243 | 68.4% |
| White | 297 | 16.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 37 | 2.0% |
| International | 26 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Elizabeth City State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 40.4% |
| White | 27.0% |
| Asian | 13.5% |
| International | 9.0% |
| Unknown | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 955 female students and 869 male students at ECSU.
Elizabeth City State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.7% of ECSU students come from within the state, and 12.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 293 | 72.5% |
| Virginia | 49 | 12.1% |
| Maryland | 18 | 4.5% |
| New Jersey | 9 | 2.2% |
| Georgia | 6 | 1.5% |
ECSU enrolls approximately 1.4% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At ECSU, 54.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 688 | 30.5% |
| 20-21 | 540 | 23.9% |
| 22-24 | 367 | 16.3% |
| 35 and over | 306 | 13.6% |
| Under 18 | 150 | 6.6% |
| 25-29 | 122 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 85 | 3.8% |
Elizabeth City State University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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