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Overview |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | East Stroudsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 5,143 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #834 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | esu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $15,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $17,278 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $6,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 5,679 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 5,317 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 21% | ||
Campus |
ECU | East Stroudsburg University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,143 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or East Stroudsburg University?
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 28.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at East Stroudsburg University than East Central University ($15,432.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than East Stroudsburg University ($10,221 vs. $17,278)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 47.1% lower than costs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,752 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than East Central University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 40.5% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,853 vs. $6,302)
ECU vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or East Stroudsburg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Stroudsburg University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 25 points higher than at East Stroudsburg University (945)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at East Stroudsburg University (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or East Stroudsburg University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between East Stroudsburg University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than East Central University (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,122 lower median federal student loan debt than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
- More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/