ECSU vs. Le Moyne College

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT with Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (4,355 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT (Distant Town setting); Le Moyne College is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Connecticut State University 15:1; Le Moyne College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 7.1% lower than at Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,210 vs. $17,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.4% higher at Le Moyne College than at Eastern Connecticut State University (about $22,902 more per year; $40,330 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College than at Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 183.1% larger than aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students ($29,669 vs. $10,480).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECSU and Le Moyne College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at ECSU (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at ECSU vs. 10.6% at Le Moyne College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Connecticut State University graduates have a $3,232 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, ECSU graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($237 vs. $271).
• More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.