ECPI University
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Tel:
(757) 490-9090
- 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 12,947 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.
Top Rankings
ECPI University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 998 teachers has grown by 100% 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 | 998 staff | 69 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to ECPI University is Advanced Technology Institute (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate for-profit609 students | 0.20 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241 0.20609 - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit293 students | 0.70 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447 0.70293 - Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate for-profit529 students | 2.50 Mi301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900 2.50529 - Johnson & Wales University-NorfolkPrivate, non-profitn/a students | 3.20 Mi2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 853-3508 3.20n/a - Centura College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit166 students | 5.40 Mi7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121 5.40166
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