ECSU vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT with Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (4,355 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT (Distant Town setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Connecticut State University 15:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 33.4% lower than at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,616 vs. $17,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.2% higher at Lincoln University than at Eastern Connecticut State University (about $1,956 more per year; $19,384 vs. $17,428).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as at Lincoln University (94% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 31.2% larger than aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students ($13,750 vs. $10,480).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECSU and Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECSU average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at ECSU vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Connecticut State University graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($23,000 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, ECSU graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($237 vs. $325).
• More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 32%).

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