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CCSU WestConn SCSU St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College Western New England University UConn SUNY Brockport| Eastern Connecticut State University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $247 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 3,674 students)
ECSU vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 478.7% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.8% higher at Fisher than Eastern Connecticut State University ($38,566.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Fisher ($21,205 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 20.3% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,342 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 139.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($23,599 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Fisher (67.8%)
ECSU vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Fisher? 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 Fisher and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $4,400 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,900)
- ECSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($237 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/