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Overview |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Hamden, CT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 8,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | quinnipiac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $39,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $30,035 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 21,323 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 16,418 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $65,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 67% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Quinnipiac | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Quinnipiac Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Quinnipiac?
- Quinnipiac University is 656.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 404.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Eastern Connecticut State University ($50,400.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Quinnipiac ($21,205 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 4.8% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,470 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 204.5% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($30,035 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Quinnipiac Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Quinnipiac? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Quinnipiac or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
ECSU vs. Quinnipiac Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Quinnipiac? 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 Quinnipiac and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $19,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/