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Overview |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $254 |
Diversity |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 938 students)
ECSU vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or MCLA?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 528.2% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at MCLA than Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,975.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than ECSU ($15,377 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 18.1% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($13,632 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 21.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,993 vs. $9,044)
ECSU vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or MCLA? 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 MCLA and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,300 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,100)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,659 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,659)
- ECSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($237 vs. $254)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/