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Overview |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $299 |
Diversity |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at PVAMU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($22,590.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than ECSU ($12,875 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 67.7% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,605 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 28% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,071 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Prairie View A & M University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,000)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $5,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,955)
- ECSU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/