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Overview |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 953/1178 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
ECSU | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Dominican 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 1,407 students)
ECSU vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Dominican College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 382.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.7% higher at Dominican College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($31,220.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Dominican College ($18,628 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 14.9% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,020 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 106.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($22,666 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Dominican 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 Dominican College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $5,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/