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Overview |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,729 students)
ECSU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 463.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.3% higher at Marywood than Eastern Connecticut State University ($36,430.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Marywood ($18,628 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 9.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,696 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 158.4% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($28,401 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Marywood? 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 Marywood and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,100)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Marywood 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/