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Overview |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 5,670 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $50,703 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $26,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 78% |
Admission |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 11,092 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 5,267 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 47.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1250/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $242 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 68% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,670 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Emerson?
- Emerson College is 716.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 444.2% higher at Emerson than Eastern Connecticut State University ($54,400.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Emerson ($21,205 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 17.7% lower than costs at Emerson College ($17,258 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Emerson College (94% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emerson College students is 168.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($26,447 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Emerson (47.5%)
ECSU vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Emerson? 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 Emerson and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (81% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Emerson College earn on average $2,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,500)
- ECSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/