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Overview |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $286 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Cedar Crest College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 1,324 students)
ECSU vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 565.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 343.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($43,043.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Cedar Crest College ($18,628 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 26.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,722 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 194.9% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($32,415 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $1,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,750)
- ECSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($237 vs. $286)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/