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Overview |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $167 |
Diversity |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 9.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,980.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than ECSU ($12,329 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 39.7% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,530 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 2.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,993 vs. $10,768)
ECSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $200 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,400)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $6,754 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($16,246 vs. $23,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($167 vs. $237)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/