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Overview |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 1,059 students)
ECSU vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 588.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 358.9% higher at Lycoming College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($44,544.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Lycoming College ($18,628 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 13.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,186 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 286.7% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($42,509 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $2,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming 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/