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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,519
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 75%
Average Aid Amount $8,628
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 335
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at ECSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,519 students (75% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,628. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 335 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elizabeth City State University is $6,536 for North Carolina residents and $10,536 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,519 students (75% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,628. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Elizabeth City State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Elizabeth City State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,51975%$8,628
Pell Grants1,06853%$5,594
Federal Student Loans1,08453%$5,990

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 335 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 335 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Elizabeth City State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Elizabeth City State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid33596%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources32192%$10,554
Federal Grants22264%$6,664
Pell Grants22264%$5,948
Other Federal Grants12235%$1,304
State/Local Grants18352%$4,207
Institutional Grants28883%$3,954
Student Loans21060%$5,109
Federal Student Loans20860%$4,887
Other Student Loans51%$11,280

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 215 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Elizabeth City State University. Among them, 177 students have lived on campus and 13 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Elizabeth City State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus207155177
Living Off-Campus with Family252722
Living Off-Campus without Family172213

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Elizabeth City State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level194189$2,250,406$11,600
$0 - $30,0007878$1,130,617$14,495
$30,001 - $48,0004848$654,493$13,635
$48,001 - $75,0003333$326,949$9,908
$75,001 - $110,0002019$93,101$4,655
$110,001 or more1511$45,246$3,016