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Overview |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 21,703 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $58,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $58,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $17,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $42,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $33,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 40,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 31,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 77.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $271 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 774.7% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 483.2% higher at Drexel than Eastern Connecticut State University ($58,293.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Drexel ($21,205 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 1.7% lower than costs at Drexel University ($17,258 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Eastern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 241.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($33,654 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Drexel (77.5%)
ECSU vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Drexel? 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 Drexel and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $31,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,243)
- ECSU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($237 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/