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Overview |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $113 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Queens College?
- CUNY Queens College 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 Queens College 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 Queens College than ECSU ($6,434 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 3.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,546 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 38.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($10,993 vs. $7,927)
ECSU vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Queens College (69.5%)
ECSU vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Queens College? 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 Queens College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $4,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,400)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($113 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/