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Overview |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $14,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $20,679 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $11,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 3,109 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 2,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $210 |
Diversity |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | St. Mary's | ||
| 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 St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 1,587 students)
ECSU vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or St. Mary's?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 81.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182% higher at St. Mary's than Eastern Connecticut State University ($28,192.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than ECSU ($20,679 vs. $21,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 17.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,672 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Eastern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 11.7% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,016 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or St. Mary's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
ECSU vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or St. Mary'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. Mary's and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (79% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,400)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,630 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/