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Overview |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $149 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 61% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Simon's Rock | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 298 students)
ECSU vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 852.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 534.7% higher at Simon's Rock than Eastern Connecticut State University ($61,600.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Simon's Rock ($18,628 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 6.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($16,106 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 246.8% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($38,119 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and ECSU.
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($14,500 vs. $23,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($149 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/