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Overview |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,602 students)
ECSU vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 481.5% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287.6% higher at St. Bona than Eastern Connecticut State University ($37,620.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than St. Bona ($18,628 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 11.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,450 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 151.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($27,605 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/