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Overview |
ECSU | USD | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 81% |
Admission |
ECSU | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1110/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECSU | USD | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or USD?
- University of South Dakota is 16.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($7,773.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at USD than Eastern Connecticut State University ($11,283.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than ECSU ($18,466 vs. $21,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 90.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($9,060 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than University of South Dakota (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 76.8% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($9,865 vs. $5,580)
ECSU vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or USD? 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 USD and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than University of South Dakota (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $1,800 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/