ECSU vs. SUNY College at Geneseo

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT with SUNY College at Geneseo in Geneseo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than SUNY College at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (4,355 students vs. 3,945 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT (Distant Town setting); SUNY College at Geneseo is in Geneseo, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Geneseo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Connecticut State University 15:1; SUNY College at Geneseo 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Geneseo are 8.5% lower than at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,962 vs. $17,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.3% higher at SUNY College at Geneseo than at Eastern Connecticut State University (about $2,141 more per year; $19,569 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Geneseo than at Eastern Connecticut State University (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 23.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Geneseo students ($10,480 vs. $8,469).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECSU and SUNY College at Geneseo.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY College at Geneseo Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY College at Geneseo average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at ECSU (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at ECSU vs. 9.6% at SUNY College at Geneseo.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have a $2,126 lower median loan debt than ECSU graduates ($20,874 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ECSU graduates ($215 vs. $237).
• More SUNY College at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.