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Overview |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $208 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Salisbury than Eastern Connecticut State University ($18,032.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Salisbury ($18,628 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 24% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,990 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 58.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,993 vs. $6,917)
ECSU vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $5,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,400)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $2,847 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($208 vs. $237)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/