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Overview |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College 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 Empire State College 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 Empire State College than ECSU ($9,704 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 38.8% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,600 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 17.7% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($10,993 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or ECSU .
ECSU vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SUNY Empire State College? 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 Empire State College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (49% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,000)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- ECSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/