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Overview |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or ETSU?
- East Tennessee State University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,722.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at ETSU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,532.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than ECSU ($14,350 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 67.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,613 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as East Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 25.8% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($10,993 vs. $8,739)
ECSU vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or ETSU? 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 ETSU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than East Tennessee State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU 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/