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Overview |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Hamden, CT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 221 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | paiercollegeofart.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $22,032 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $22,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $29,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $5,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 110 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 95.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 46.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| 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 | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Paier College of Art Inc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Paier College of Art Inc based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 221 students)
ECSU vs. Paier College of Art Inc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Paier College of Art Inc?
- Paier College of Art Inc is 240.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($22,032.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127% higher at Paier College of Art Inc than Eastern Connecticut State University ($22,032.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Paier College of Art Inc ($18,628 vs. $29,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 11.8% lower than costs at Paier College of Art Inc ($16,106 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Paier College of Art Inc (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 108.8% larger than aid received Paier College of Art Inc ($10,993 vs. $5,264)
ECSU vs. Paier College of Art Inc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Paier College of Art Inc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paier College of Art Inc or ECSU .
- Paier College of Art Inc has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Paier College of Art Inc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Paier College of Art Inc? 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 Paier College of Art Inc and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Paier College of Art Inc is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Paier College of Art Inc graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,200)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paier College of Art Inc graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Paier College of Art Inc graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College of Art Inc students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/