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Overview |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $272 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 46% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 1,932 students)
ECSU vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 653.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 402.2% higher at Wagner College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($50,200.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Wagner College ($21,205 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 10.6% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,600 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 258.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($35,322 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $17,700 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,379)
- ECSU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($237 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/