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Pratt Institute NYU CCSU WestConn SCSU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Western New England University| Eastern Connecticut State University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | The New School | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
ECSU | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $246 |
Diversity |
ECSU | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
ECSU | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 47% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or The New School?
- The New School is 724% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 449.3% higher at The New School than Eastern Connecticut State University ($54,910.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than The New School ($21,205 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 73.1% lower than costs at The New School ($17,258 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than The New School (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 107.8% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($20,504 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than The New School (62.5%)
ECSU vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or The New School? 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 New School and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (61% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $6,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $872 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,872)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/