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Overview |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $245 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Mercy | ||
| 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
- Mercy College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 217.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.4% higher at Mercy than Eastern Connecticut State University ($20,518.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than ECSU ($15,879 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 13.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,200 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 34.5% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,789 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Mercy? 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 Mercy and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Mercy College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,200)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,699)
- ECSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/