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Overview |
ECSU | UNK | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #571 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1000/1200 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $219 |
Diversity |
ECSU | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | UNK | ||
| 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
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or UNK?
- Eastern Connecticut State University is 4% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at UNK than Eastern Connecticut State University ($12,036.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than ECSU ($16,564 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 41.4% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,390 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as University of Nebraska at Kearney (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 51% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($10,993 vs. $7,282)
ECSU vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UNK (3.24)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or UNK? 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 UNK and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (61% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $23,000)
- UNK graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/