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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB CCSU WestConn SCSU Adelphi University Fordham| Eastern Connecticut State University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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 | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $119 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Hunter?
- CUNY Hunter College is 4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Hunter than Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,880.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than ECSU ($4,127 vs. $21,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 52.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,324 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than CUNY Hunter College (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 2.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($9,865 vs. $9,624)
ECSU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Hunter (54%)
ECSU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Hunter? 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 Hunter and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than CUNY Hunter College (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $2,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,400)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $11,452 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $23,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($119 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/