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Overview |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 3,720 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $43,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $43,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $18,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $28,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $29,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 7,289 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1055/1265 | ||
| 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 | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $269 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Iona 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 Iona College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 3,720 students)
ECSU vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Iona College?
- Iona College is 555.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 337% higher at Iona College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($43,680.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Iona College ($21,205 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 5.9% lower than costs at Iona College ($17,258 vs. $18,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 196.6% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($29,258 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Iona 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 Iona College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $12,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,047)
- ECSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/