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Overview |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Unity, ME | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 4,281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | unity.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $11,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $11,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $3,465 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 6,312 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 5,953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 94.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 36:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 92% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Unity College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Unity College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Unity College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Unity College?
- Unity College is 74.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($11,280.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Unity College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,280.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Unity College than ECSU ($18,554 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Unity College are 33.1% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,104 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Unity College (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 217.3% larger than aid received Unity College ($10,993 vs. $3,465)
ECSU vs. Unity College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Unity College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Unity College or ECSU .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Unity College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Unity 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 Unity College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Unity College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,100)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Unity College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Unity College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/