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Overview |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 1,918 students)
ECSU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 464.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.3% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($36,522.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Mount Saint Mary College ($18,628 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,106 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 129.6% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($25,237 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/