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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,065 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,071 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | - | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $174 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (9,545 students vs. 3,200 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or ECU?
- SUNY Empire State College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at SUNY Empire State College than East Central University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than SUNY Empire State College ($9,355 vs. $11,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 83.6% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($7,752 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than SUNY Empire State College (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 26% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($8,911 vs. $7,071)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College or ECU? 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 ECU and SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (34% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $5,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $6,372 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $23,250)
- ECU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($174 vs. $240)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/