- Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) is a public school while Fairfield University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- Fairfield University has more expensive tuition of $56,360 than ECSU ($16,624).
- Fairfield University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.56% than ECSU (65.81%).
- Fairfield University has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than ECSU (1,080).
- Fairfield University is larger with 6,019 students than ECSU (4,082 students).
Eastern Connecticut State University View More Rivals | Fairfield University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Connecticut | Rankings | #6 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Willimantic, CT | Location | Fairfield, CT |
ECSU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,292 Connecticut residents $16,624 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $56,360 |
| $14,928 Connecticut residents $19,078 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,740 |
| $8,626 | Financial Aid | $24,783 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 65.81% | Acceptance Rate | 60.56% |
| 25.77% | Yield | 14.63% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,082 | Total Students | 6,019 |
| 3,926 | Undergraduate | 4,757 |
| 156 | Graduate | 1,262 |
| 77 | Online Enrollment | 176 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $49,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $9,634 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) $10,240 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 190 Full-time 280 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 312 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 570 Full-time 373 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 852 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $84,350 for Faculties $76,125 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,903 for Faculties $79,180 Part-time |