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Overview |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #572 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $36,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $36,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $16,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $21,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $30,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 2,251 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 1,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $232 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 25% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 1,950 students)
ECSU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 454% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($36,920.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269.3% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($36,920.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($21,205 vs. $21,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,280 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 206.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($30,197 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $1,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,400)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/