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Overview |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 9.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at SUNY Cortland than Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,980.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than ECSU ($18,304 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 18.3% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,620 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 17.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,993 vs. $9,369)
ECSU vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
ECSU vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $900 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,400)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/