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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU CCSU Frostburg State University WVU WestConn SCSU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University| Eastern Connecticut State University | Towson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECSU | TU | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 62% |
Admission |
ECSU | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $183 |
Diversity |
ECSU | TU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or TU?
- Towson University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,382.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.1% higher at TU than Eastern Connecticut State University ($24,402.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than ECSU ($15,064 vs. $21,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 10.3% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,644 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Towson University (94% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 17.2% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,565 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or TU? 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 TU and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (64% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $7,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $46,400)
- Towson University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,000)
- TU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($183 vs. $237)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/