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Overview |
ECSU | Providence | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
ECSU | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1250/1400 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 90% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Providence | ||
| 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
- Providence College is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,635 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Providence?
- Providence College is 797.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 498.5% higher at Providence than Eastern Connecticut State University ($59,830.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Providence ($21,205 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 0.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($17,150 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Providence College (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 204.5% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($30,040 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Providence (48.7%)
ECSU vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Providence? 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 Providence and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (85% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $21,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/