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Overview |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #248 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | lemoyne.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $37,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $37,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $22,139 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $29,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 7,535 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 5,673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $271 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Le Moyne College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 3,154 students)
ECSU vs. Le Moyne College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Le Moyne College?
- Le Moyne College is 466.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($37,770.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 277.9% higher at Le Moyne College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($37,770.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Le Moyne College ($21,205 vs. $22,139)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 10.2% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,660 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 194.6% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($29,066 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Le Moyne College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Le Moyne College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Le Moyne College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Le Moyne College (75.3%)
ECSU vs. Le Moyne College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (72% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Le Moyne College earn on average $6,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,232)
- ECSU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($237 vs. $271)
- More Le Moyne 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/