ECSU vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,355 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 16.2% lower than at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,624 vs. $17,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at ECSU than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $591 more per year; $17,428 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Eastern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 5.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,480 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECSU and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECSU average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at ECSU vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $8,126 lower median loan debt than ECSU graduates ($14,874 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ECSU graduates ($153 vs. $237).
• More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

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