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Overview |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | emmanuel.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $46,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $46,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $17,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $33,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $30,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 5,937 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 4,785 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1170/1330 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | Emmanuel College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 2,059 students)
ECSU vs. Emmanuel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Emmanuel College?
- Emmanuel College is 593.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($46,200.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 362.2% higher at Emmanuel College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($46,200.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Emmanuel College ($21,205 vs. $33,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Emmanuel College ($17,258 vs. $17,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emmanuel College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emmanuel College students is 212.5% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($30,827 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Emmanuel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Emmanuel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emmanuel College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Emmanuel College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Emmanuel College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Emmanuel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Emmanuel College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Emmanuel College earn on average $4,200 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emmanuel College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Emmanuel College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Emmanuel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/