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Overview |
ECSU | AASU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 7,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | armstrong.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | AASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $3,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $14,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $10,176 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $6,960 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
ECSU | AASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | AASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | AASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $219 |
Diversity |
ECSU | AASU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | AASU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
ECSU | AASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. AASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or AASU ?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 63.2% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at AASU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,426.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than ECSU ($12,404 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 58.3% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($10,176 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($10,993 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or AASU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AASU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at AASU (3.24)
ECSU vs. AASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or AASU ? 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 AASU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Armstrong State University (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $23,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/