Office of Admissions
Admission to Elizabeth City State University is granted to all applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements. Equal consideration is given to all applicants, regardless of race, creed, national origin, or disabling conditions. The University reserves the right to bring closure to the admissions process when no further space is available. Official notification of admission eligibility will be sent to each applicant immediately after all credentials have been thoroughly evaluated.
It is recommended that high school students apply for admission to ECSU at the start of their senior year of high school. Closing dates for the submission of a completed application are listed below:
| Early Fall Admission Deadline |
May 1 |
| Priority Fall Semester Admission Deadline |
August 1 |
| Early Spring Admission Deadline |
November 1 |
| Priority Spring Semester Admission Deadline |
December 1 |
| Summer Session Admission Deadline |
The First Day of Instruction |
Admission and application deadlines for Special Programs, Summer Sessions, and other Continuing Education courses and/or programs are announced through appropriate publications.