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Overview |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 880/1060 | ||
| 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 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $320 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Morgan State?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Morgan State than Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,948.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than ECSU ($13,956 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 32.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,162 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 15.9% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,738 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Morgan State University (49% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,900)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/