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Overview |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Juniata College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 1,292 students)
ECSU vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 730.2% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 453.4% higher at Juniata College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($55,322.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Juniata College ($21,205 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 27.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,546 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 306.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($40,076 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
ECSU vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Juniata 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 Juniata College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $6,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/