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Overview |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 94% |
Admission |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $204 |
Diversity |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UConn | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 2,737 students)
UConn vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or SUNY-ESF?
- University of Connecticut is 131% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.3% higher at UConn than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($39,000.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than UConn ($19,644 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 27% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($13,996 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than University of Connecticut (94% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 95.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($16,989 vs. $8,675)
UConn vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 35 points higher than at SUNY-ESF (1215)
- Incoming UConn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY-ESF (27)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SUNY-ESF (3.7)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (83% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $15,800 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($204 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/