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Overview |
ECSU | UMES | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 840/1010 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | UMES | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,082 students vs. 2,518 students)
ECSU vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or UMES?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at UMES than Eastern Connecticut State University ($16,467.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than ECSU ($12,020 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 51.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($10,636 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 15.6% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,705 vs. $10,993)
ECSU vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or UMES? 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 UMES and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/