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Overview |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,535 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,355 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,174 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 91% |
Admission |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | - | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $174 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 3,200 students)
Staten Island vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or ECU?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 10% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at ECU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,810.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than ECU ($6,355 vs. $9,355)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 164.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($7,752 vs. $20,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than CUNY College of Staten Island (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 9% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,911 vs. $8,174)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or ECU? 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 ECU and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than East Central University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,300)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $2,891 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $16,878)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($144 vs. $174)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/