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Overview |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,427 students)
ECSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam 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-Potsdam 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 Potsdam than ECSU ($15,310 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 10.3% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,600 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 5.8% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,632 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,100)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/