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Overview |
ECSU | SHU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Fairfield, CT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 10,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | sacredheart.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $46,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $46,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $17,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $45,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $19,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | SHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 13,316 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 8,750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | SHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $59,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SHU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 12% |
Students |
ECSU | SHU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 75% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SHU | ||
| 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. SHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SHU?
- Sacred Heart University is 615.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 377.1% higher at SHU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($46,310.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than SHU ($18,628 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 8.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,106 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 77.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($19,484 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. SHU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than SHU (65.7%)
ECSU vs. SHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SHU? 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 SHU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/