Elizabeth City State University
- Public
Elizabeth City State University: international tuition 10,536 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 21,701 USD, acceptance rate 64.2%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 73, Duolingo 90.
Getting in. The school admits 64.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 470–560, Math 450–520, ACT 16–22. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 73+ or Duolingo 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 21,701 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through ECSU online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Elizabeth City State University?
International tuition is 10,536 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 21,701 USD.
What English scores does Elizabeth City State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 73, Duolingo 90.
What is the acceptance rate at Elizabeth City State University?
The acceptance rate is 64.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Chancellor's Academic ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
This scholarship's own eligibility list requires applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, so international students are excluded from it.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: January 1st, 2027
ECSU Foundation endowed scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Considered via FAFSA and each fund's criteria; the page does not say whether international students are eligible.
Deadline: Notifications from June 15, weekly until funds are depleted
UNC Campus-Based ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The scholarship requires North Carolina residency, but the page never mentions citizenship or excludes international students; state residency alone does not settle this.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiForeign transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency and sent directly to ECSU.Required
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the listed English proofs.Required
- Proof of fundsiA Financial Guarantee Form is required, with a minimum of 28,126 USD to be accounted for.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Fall application deadlineApplicationabout198days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data