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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,487
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 76%
Average Aid Amount $7,961
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 315
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at ECSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,487 students (76% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,961. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 315 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elizabeth City State University is $3,412 for North Carolina residents and $7,412 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,487 students (76% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,961. 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 aid1,48776%$7,961
Pell Grants1,09656%$5,345
Federal Student Loans1,02652%$6,012

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 315 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 313 students (97% 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 Aid31597%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources29892%$8,877
Federal Grants21165%$5,998
Pell Grants21165%$5,524
Other Federal Grants8426%$1,191
State/Local Grants19460%$3,449
Institutional Grants20262%$3,519
Student Loans18256%$5,301
Federal Student Loans17955%$5,212
Other Student Loans41%$7,981

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 204 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Elizabeth City State University. Among them, 155 students have lived on campus and 22 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 Status201920202021
Living On-Campus230207155
Living Off-Campus with Family282527
Living Off-Campus without Family151722

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 2021-2022 . 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 level188181$1,758,396$9,353
$0 - $30,0008484$950,842$11,320
$30,001 - $48,0004343$434,503$10,105
$48,001 - $75,0003434$284,935$8,380
$75,001 - $110,0001615$77,712$4,857
$110,001 or more115$10,404$946