ECPI University
ECPI University, or East Coast Polytechnic Institute, is a private for-profit university based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It provides undergraduate- and graduate-level education in an accelerated format. ECPI University has six colleges with thirteen campus locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, and online. Campuses are located in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Manassas, Richmond, Roanoke, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, Lake Mary, and San Antonio. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average net price: $22,965
- Undergraduate enrollment: 17,301
- Graduation rate (150%): 28%
- Graduation rate (200%): 35%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,837
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,157
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,278
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Virginia Beach, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at ECPI University include Computer and Information Systems Security, Nursing, Automation Engineer Technology.
- Computer and Information Systems Security (399 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,646 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,701
- Nursing (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,092 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Automation Engineer Technology (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,430
- Mechanical (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,430
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,392 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,500
- Business Administration and Management (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,098 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,930
- Health (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,316 4 years after graduation · median debt $37,557
- Criminal Justice (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,649 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,759
- Organizational Leadership (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,098 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,930
- Computer (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,900 4 years after graduation · median debt $33,106
Degree mix: Business 8%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 27%, Health 65%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
ECPI University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,272 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,272
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,544
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,806
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,253
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,669
- In-state tuition and fees: $18,484
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,484
- Books and supplies: $900
- Off-campus room and board: $10,440
- Off-campus with family: $3,864
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,384
- Sticker vs net gap: -1847%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 53%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $3,033
- Average federal loan: $10,428
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Admissions
ECPI University admits 75% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,330
- Admitted: 3,972
- Enrolled: 1,040
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 17,301
- Women: 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 69%
- Graduate students: 409
- Graduation rate: 28%
- Come back after freshman year: 56%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $76,948
- Associate professor salary: $59,297
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the ECPI University acceptance rate? ECPI University admits 75% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does ECPI University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,272 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,965.
What majors does ECPI University offer? Popular programs include Computer and Information Systems Security, Nursing, Automation Engineer Technology, Mechanical, Computer Programming, Specific Applications.
What is the average salary after ECPI University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,837 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the ECPI University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 28%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. ECPI University official site: https://ecpi.edu.