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Overview |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $265 |
Diversity |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | WSSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or WSSU?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 90.2% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at WSSU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,057.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than ECSU ($14,097 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 43.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,220 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 31.7% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($10,993 vs. $8,350)
ECSU vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than WSSU (73.4%)
ECSU vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or WSSU? 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 WSSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Winston Salem State University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,700 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,700)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,663 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,663)
- ECSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($237 vs. $265)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/