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Overview |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $144 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 7.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Staten Island than Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,880.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than ECSU ($7,217 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 24.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,106 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 36.4% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,993 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
ECSU vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $9,013 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $23,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($144 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/