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Overview |
ECSU | TSU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $303 |
Diversity |
ECSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.7% higher at TSU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($19,677.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than ECSU ($11,826 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 66.7% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,664 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 9.9% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,085 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or TSU? 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 TSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Texas Southern University (49% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,200)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $6,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,358)
- ECSU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/