ECPI University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 11,270 students.
About This School
ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia with approximately 11,270 undergraduate students enrolled. ECPI University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,473 per year. The graduation rate is 45%, and the typical graduate earns $39,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the accelerated, career-focused format can be a real draw for students who want to move quickly into tech or healthcare fields, but a 45% graduation rate and 53% freshman retention rate suggest a lot of students don't finish — worth asking why before you commit. Median earnings of $39,300 a decade out are modest, though the relatively low median debt of $13,915 helps keep the financial risk manageable. Worth considering if you have a specific vocational goal and thrive in fast-paced programs, but look closely at outcomes data for your specific program before enrolling.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (11,270 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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