ECPI University: Review & Facts

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ECPI University is a large four-year, private for-profit school with 14,355 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is one of the 12 colleges and schools located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
32
Fair
At ECPI University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

ECPI University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Computer Science, Medical Assistant, Management, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
ECPI University student retention rate is low at 53% (way below Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at ECPI University is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at ECPI University is decent - 16:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$16,700
High
Average tuition cost is fairly high - around $16,600 per academic year. The additional fees at ECPI University beyond tuition are approximately $100; which comes to $16,700 per academic year.

Read the details about ECPI University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
80%
As reported in recent data, 5,542 applications were submitted and 4,453 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at ECPI University is $45.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at ECPI University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (757) 490-9090 or check ECPI University Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
ECPI University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at ECPI University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at ECPI University.

Based on the college crime information, ECPI University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

ECPI University Location and Maps



Post Address: ECPI University, 5555 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462, USA
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