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Overview |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 22,948 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $61,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $61,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $18,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $51,520 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $29,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 42,089 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 17,545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 57% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (22,948 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 820% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($61,310.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 513.3% higher at Syracuse than Eastern Connecticut State University ($61,310.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Syracuse ($21,205 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 6.9% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($17,258 vs. $18,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Syracuse University (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 195.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($29,110 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Syracuse (41.7%)
ECSU vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (80% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $19,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/