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Overview |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 5,610 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $52,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $52,598 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $37,458 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 7,167 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 6,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (5,610 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 689.3% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($52,598.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 426.2% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Eastern Connecticut State University ($52,598.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Widener University-Main Campus ($21,205 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 11.1% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($15,530 vs. $17,258)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than Eastern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 279.7% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($37,458 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than ECSU (80.5%)
ECSU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Widener University-Main Campus is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $13,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/