Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's yield is 23 pts higher than Elizabeth City State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Elizabeth City State's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Elizabeth City State costs about $9.1K less per year on average than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($6,799 vs. $15,936, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Elizabeth City State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (54% vs. 48%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has 5 pts more first-gen students than Elizabeth City State (42% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a bit larger (2,708 vs. 1,975)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Elizabeth City State admits 64%, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 75%; Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's yield is higher, at 35%.

Acceptance rate
Elizabeth City State64%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus75%
Quad's selectivity
  • Elizabeth City StateAccessible
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Elizabeth City State
920–1080
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
875–1105
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Elizabeth City StateGPA and school record required
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a bit larger than Elizabeth City State (2,708 vs. 1,975 undergrads); Elizabeth City State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Elizabeth City State2K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus2.7K
Pell Grant share
Elizabeth City State54%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus48%

Majors and faculty

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies leads at Elizabeth City State, and Business/Commerce at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Students per faculty member
Elizabeth City State19 to 1
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Elizabeth City StateMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General20%
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Elizabeth City State costs about $9.1K less a year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Elizabeth City State$6.8K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$15.9K
Aid generosity
Elizabeth City State58%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus42%

What each pays off

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's former students earn more, a median $42.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate 44% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Elizabeth City State$40K
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus$42.4K
Graduation rate
Elizabeth City State44%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus44%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Elizabeth City State but held steady at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Elizabeth City StateGrowing+265%
  • Southern Arkansas University Main CampusSteady+8%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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