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Overview |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $15,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 90% |
Admission |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | NJIT | ||
| 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
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (13,007 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or NJIT?
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is 134.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($15,616.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.4% higher at NJIT than Eastern Connecticut State University ($32,528.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than ECSU ($16,736 vs. $21,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 15.1% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,000 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than New Jersey Institute of Technology (94% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 76.9% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($17,447 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than NJIT (66.9%)
ECSU vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or NJIT? 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 NJIT and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at NJIT is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $20,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $46,400)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology and ECSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology and ECSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More NJIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/