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Overview |
ECSU | Ship | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
ECSU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 47.9% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Ship than Eastern Connecticut State University ($10,048.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Ship ($18,628 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 39.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,538 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 44.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,993 vs. $7,593)
ECSU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Ship? 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 Ship and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/