ECPI University
- ECPI University is a Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas on-campus and online private college providing technology, engineering, business, health sciences, and culinary degree and diploma educational programs; graduate employment services and IT certification training.
School Highlights
ECPI University serves 13,487 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 13,487 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,639
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 59%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
ECPI University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,380 teachers has grown by 35% over five years.
ECPI University
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
1,380 staff
129 staff
Student Body
The student population of ECPI University has grown by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The ECPI University diversity score of 0.67 is equal to the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
13,487 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
13,350 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
137 students
1,285 students
# Undergraduate Students
13,005 students
857 students
# Graduate Students
345 students
242 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
39%
21%
% White
41%
51%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$40,900
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,639 is more than the state average of $15,561. The private state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,639
$15,561
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,000
$11,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,396
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
74%
64%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- ECPI programs include both professional and general education courses, which together allow students to experience the integration of knowledge and skills. General Education courses do not focus on the specific needs of any one academic program. Instead, these courses are intended to help prepare students in being productive and responsible members in an ever-changing society and in complex work environments. Programs offered at Virginia Beach Campus include Biomedical Equipment Technology, Information Systems, Computer Electronics Engineering Technology, IT/Networking & Security Management, IT/Computer Programming, IT/Web Design, Wireless Communications, Simulation & Game Programming, Accounting Administration, Business Systems Administration and Criminal Justice Technology. ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate's, baccalaureate, and master's degrees and diplomas.
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