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CCSU WestConn SCSU University of Wisconsin-Whitewater UW-La Crosse UWO Wisconsin Madison College Western New England University UWSP UConn UW-Stout| Eastern Connecticut State University | University of Wisconsin Platteville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 20/26 | ||
| 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 | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $250 |
Diversity |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or UW-Platteville?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at UW-Platteville than Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,356.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Platteville than ECSU ($15,595 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 99.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($8,072 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 125.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($10,993 vs. $4,866)
ECSU vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UW-Platteville (3.39)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $3,200 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,255 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,255)
- ECSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/