Key differences on Outcomes
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus grads earn $2.4K more ten years out than Elizabeth City State's ($42,386 vs. $40,026)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Elizabeth City State graduates 0 pts more of its students than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (44% vs. 44%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Elizabeth City State$40K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$42.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Elizabeth City State44%Highest
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus44%
Retention rate
Elizabeth City State77%Highest
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus66%
Borrowing
Median debt
Elizabeth City State$21.5K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$18.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Elizabeth City State54%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Elizabeth City State$13.8KLowest
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$14K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Elizabeth City State32%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus35%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Elizabeth City State46%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Elizabeth City State28%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Elizabeth City State42%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus41%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Elizabeth City State52%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus63%
Pell graduation gap
Elizabeth City State10 pts lower
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Elizabeth City State | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37% | 53% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 42% |
| Black | 43% | 37% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why