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Overview |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Susquahanna | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,231 students)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 741.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 460.9% higher at Susquahanna than Eastern Connecticut State University ($54,440.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Susquahanna ($18,628 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 7.7% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,960 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 272.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($40,914 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $10,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/