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Overview |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 0% |
Admission |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 72% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 326 students)
ECSU vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or The King's College?
- The King's College is 215.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at The King's College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($21,000.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 6.6% lower than costs at The King's College ($17,258 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than The King's College (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received The King's College ($9,865 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ECSU (3.4)
ECSU vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or The King's College? 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 The King's College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 49%)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- ECSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College 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/