- Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is a public school while Connecticut College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- Connecticut College has more expensive tuition of $64,812 than ECSU ($16,624).
- Connecticut College has tighter acceptance rate of 37.96% than ECSU (65.81%).
- Connecticut College has higher SAT scores of 1,420 than ECSU (1,080).
- ECSU is larger with 4,082 students than Connecticut College (1,948 students).
Eastern Connecticut State University View More Rivals | Connecticut College View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Connecticut | Rankings | #32 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Willimantic, CT | Location | New London, CT |
ECSU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,292 Connecticut residents $16,624 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,812 |
| $14,928 Connecticut residents $19,078 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,950 |
| $8,626 | Financial Aid | $34,994 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 65.81% | Acceptance Rate | 37.96% |
| 25.77% | Yield | 21.52% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,082 | Total Students | 1,948 |
| 3,926 | Undergraduate | 1,948 |
| 156 | Graduate | 0 |
| 77 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $49,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $9,634 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,890) $9,980 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 190 Full-time 280 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| 570 Full-time 373 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 619 Full-time 137 Part-time |
| $84,350 for Faculties $76,125 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,714 for Faculties $57,719 Part-time |