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Overview |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 14,195 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #321 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $5,972 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 28,890 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $107 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Brooklyn College?
- CUNY Brooklyn College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Brooklyn College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,880.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than ECSU ($5,972 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 11.3% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($16,106 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as CUNY Brooklyn College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 16.8% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($10,993 vs. $9,411)
ECSU vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn College 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 (73.8%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
ECSU vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $1,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,400)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $12,618 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($10,382 vs. $23,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($107 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/