ECPI University

www.ecpi.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,424
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,407
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    74.5%
    5,330 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,572
    99.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.5%
    96 Graduates

    About

    ECPI University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at ECPI University were Registered Nursing (797 degrees awarded), Network & System Administration (383 degrees), and Medical Assistant (263 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,222 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at ECPI University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,572 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,558 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at ECPI University is $17,424, which is $−6,576 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at ECPI University is $17,424, which is $6,576 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,407.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending ECPI University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,424
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at ECPI University was $17,424. The cost of tuition at ECPI University is $−6,576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,407
    2024 Value
    11.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 ECPI University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,407. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of ECPI University grew by 11.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,440
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at ECPI University was of $10,440 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.4% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at ECPI University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.54% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    ECPI University received 5,330 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 30% annual growth. Out of those 5,330 applicants, 3,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 12,572 students enrolled at ECPI University in 2024.

    ECPI University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    74.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,972
    Accepted Out of 5,330

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of ECPI University was 74.5% (3,972 admissions from 5,330 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 30%, while admissions grew by 16.9%.

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    Enrollment

    ECPI University had a total enrollment of 12,572 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at ECPI University is 12,498 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at ECPI University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at ECPI University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at ECPI University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and White Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (21.3%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and White Female (17.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at ECPI University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,572 students. The full-time enrollment at ECPI University is 12,498 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at ECPI University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at ECPI University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), ECPI University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      5,128 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,938 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,989 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at ECPI University is 40.8% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Two or More Races, 3.32% Asian, 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 319 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,032 more women than men received degrees from ECPI University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at ECPI University is black or african american (1,572 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,558 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at ECPI University is Registered Nursing (797 degrees awarded), followed by Network & System Administration (383 degrees) and Medical Assistant (263 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at ECPI University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (394 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (978 degrees), and Health (2,336 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at ECPI University are Registered nurses (1,511,364 people), Software developers (672,679 people), Other managers (258,499 people), Medical & health services managers (176,006 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,869 people).

    The most specialized majors at ECPI University in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (394 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (978 degrees), Health (2,336 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), and Protective Services (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at ECPI University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at ECPI University are Engineering Technologies (394 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (978 degrees), Health (2,336 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), and Protective Services (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at ECPI University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,690,156 people), Computer Systems Design (708,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,379 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,517 people), and Outpatient care centers (306,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at ECPI University are Engineering Technologies (394 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (978 degrees), Health (2,336 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees), and Protective Services (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by ECPI University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      747 degrees awarded
    2. Food Preparation Assistant
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at ECPI University was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 747 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,595
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,627
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,595 degrees were awarded to men at ECPI University, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,627).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded to men at ECPI University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 3.77 times more than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 897 degrees were awarded to men at ECPI University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.94 times more than the 113 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from ECPI University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,572 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,558 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      608 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at ECPI University is black or african american (1,572 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,558 degrees).

    1.94% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      1,194 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,154 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      1,142 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at ECPI University is black or african american female (1,194 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,154 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, ECPI University had a total salary expenditure of 229M. ECPI University employs 202 Associate professors, 200 Instructors and 11 Professors. Most academics at ECPI University are Female Instructor (173), Male Associate professor (110), and Female Associate professor (92).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at ECPI University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 451 employees, Management, with 145 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $95.6M
    2024 Salaries
    7.47%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, ECPI University paid a median of $95.6M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($229M) and a 7.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.5% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $33.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    423
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, ECPI University paid a total of $33.7M to 423 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at ECPI University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 451 employees, Management with 145 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees.

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