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Overview |
ECSU | St John's | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 627.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 385.2% higher at St John's than Eastern Connecticut State University ($48,500.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than St John's ($21,205 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 15.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,258 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 242.4% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($33,773 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than St John's (79.7%)
ECSU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or St John's? 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 John's and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $15,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/