ECSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Eastern Connecticut State University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

	Eastern Connecticut State University	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ECSU	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Willimantic, CT	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,082	11,079
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#432	#847
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	easternct.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 4,082 students)

ECSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ECSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 0.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,519.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,694.00 vs. $9,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than ECSU ($13,322 vs. $18,628)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 104.1% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($7,890 vs. $16,106)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 162.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($10,993 vs. $4,187)

ECSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or ECSU .

• Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than ECSU (73.8%)

ECSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and ECSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,600)
• Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,971 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,971)
• ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/