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Overview |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $251 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SUNO | ||
| 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 1,950 students)
ECSU vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SUNO?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 44.3% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at SUNO than Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,384.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than ECSU ($14,999 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 69.9% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,480 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Southern University at New Orleans (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 15% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,993 vs. $9,560)
ECSU vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SUNO? 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 SUNO and ECSU.
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $14,800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $31,600)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,348)
- ECSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($237 vs. $251)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO 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/