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Overview |
ECSU | Yale | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 15,081 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #5 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | yale.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Yale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $64,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $64,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $19,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $26,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $59,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 54% |
Admission |
ECSU | Yale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 51,803 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 2,332 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 70.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Yale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Yale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $118,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $139 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Yale | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
ECSU | Yale | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 81% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Yale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Yale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Yale?
- Yale University is 870.9% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 547.3% higher at Yale than Eastern Connecticut State University ($64,700.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Yale ($21,205 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 11.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,258 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Yale University (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 498.8% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($59,076 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Yale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Yale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yale or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Yale (4.5%)
ECSU vs. Yale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Yale? 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 Yale and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $72,000 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $46,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($139 vs. $237)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/