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Overview |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Kutztown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 7,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #807 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | kutztown.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $12,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $13,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $21,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $6,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 8,170 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 7,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,094 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $269 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (7,416 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 15.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,220.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($21,205 vs. $21,856)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 31.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,116 vs. $17,258)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 46.9% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($9,865 vs. $6,716)
ECSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,094)
- ECSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/