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Overview |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1083/1310 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Arcadia | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 3,142 students)
ECSU vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 614.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 376.1% higher at Arcadia than Eastern Connecticut State University ($47,590.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Arcadia ($21,205 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 6.2% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,250 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 247% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($34,234 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Arcadia (79.2%)
ECSU vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University and Arcadia have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,400 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia 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/