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Overview |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,240 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #430 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | manhattanville.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $39,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $39,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $15,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $27,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 27% |
Students |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Manhattanville College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Manhattanville College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,240 students)
ECSU vs. Manhattanville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Manhattanville College?
- Manhattanville College is 513% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($39,660.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.6% higher at Manhattanville College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($39,660.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Manhattanville College ($18,628 vs. $24,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattanville College are 6.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,118 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Manhattanville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattanville College students is 153.3% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($27,843 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Manhattanville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Manhattanville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattanville College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Manhattanville College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Manhattanville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Manhattanville College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $5,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattanville College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattanville College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Manhattanville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/