- Both Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) and Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- ECSU has more expensive tuition of $16,624 than WCSU ($16,095).
- ECSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.81% than WCSU (70.83%).
- WCSU has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than ECSU (1,080).
- WCSU is larger with 4,417 students than ECSU (4,082 students).
| Western Connecticut State University View More Rivals | Eastern Connecticut State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Connecticut | Rankings | #12 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Danbury, CT | Location | Willimantic, CT |
WCSU| Known as | ECSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,763 Connecticut residents $16,095 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,292 Connecticut residents $16,624 out-of-state |
| $14,319 Connecticut residents $18,469 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,928 Connecticut residents $19,078 out-of-state |
| $6,277 | Financial Aid | $8,626 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 70.83% | Acceptance Rate | 65.81% |
| 20.59% | Yield | 25.77% |
| 1,120 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,417 | Total Students | 4,082 |
| 3,799 | Undergraduate | 3,926 |
| 618 | Graduate | 156 |
| 397 | Online Enrollment | 77 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $50,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $8,420 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,423) $9,634 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 213 Full-time 377 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 190 Full-time 280 Part-time |
| 561 Full-time 418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 570 Full-time 373 Part-time |
| $88,849 for Faculties $78,528 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,350 for Faculties $76,125 Part-time |