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ECPI University

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA · City · 12,090 students
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$22,965
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$42,837
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

ECPI University in Virginia Beach is best known for its accelerated, career-focused education, which enables students to complete bachelor’s degrees in as little as 2.5 years through year-round scheduling. The university's strongest academic offerings center on high-demand technical and applied fields, particularly cybersecurity, cloud computing, nursing, and culinary arts via the affiliated Culinary Institute of Virginia. Geared toward pragmatic, workforce-oriented students rather than traditional collegiate campus life, the student experience emphasizes small class sizes, extensive hands-on laboratory training, and direct preparation for industry certifications.


Wikipedia:ECPI University, also known as East Coast Polytechnic Institute, is a private for-profit university based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was founded in 1966 in Norfolk, Virginia, and offers certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in fields including health science, nursing, technology, business, criminal justice, and culinary arts. ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Location
Virginia Beach, VA, 23462 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,484
Cost of attendance$30,055
Average net price$22,965
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,484
Cost of attendance$30,055
Average net price$22,965
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,807
$30–48k
$22,649
$48–75k
$23,467
$75–110k
$25,439
$110k+
$28,701
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,278
10 yrs after entry$42,837
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21k
90th percentile$31,465
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
53%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$22,890
Independent
77%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
16%
Black
41%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,278
After 10 yrs
$42,837
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management367
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing202
Business Administration, Management and Operations164
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians86
Computer Programming82
Health and Medical Administrative Services81
Criminal Justice and Corrections69
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians67
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians39
Security Science and Technology25
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19
Accounting and Related Services19
Management Information Systems and Services12
Hospitality Administration/Management8
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$6,644/mo
Teaching spend
$9,396
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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