ECSU-Willimantic vs Oneonta

Eastern Connecticut State University and SUNY Oneonta, both esteemed public universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Eastern Connecticut State University boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. SUNY Oneonta, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While both universities offer a diverse range of majors, Eastern Connecticut State University excels in fields like Business, Education, and Social Sciences, while SUNY Oneonta shines in programs such as Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Health Professions, and Psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, tuition fees, and campus life, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Eastern Connecticut State University	SUNY Oneonta
Overview
Location	Willimantic, Connecticut	Oneonta, New York
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.2%	69.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	4,630	9,940
Total number of admissions given out	3,389	6,919
Admitted students who chose to enroll	784	943
Yield rate	23.1%	13.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,620 Out of state: $39,024	In state: $26,508 Out of state: $36,418
Average net price	$19,054	$17,594
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,270 Meal plan: $6,164	Room/dormitory: $9,580 Meal plan: $5,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,680	67.0% Average amount $9,134
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,285	50.0% Average amount $4,948
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,507	7.0% Average amount $12,478

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,145 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	5,380 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Graduate students	174 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%	538 Men 18.4% Women 81.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	3.3%
International students	0.6%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,435	3,134
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut Mississippi North Carolina New York Rhode Island	New York Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Mississippi

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Social Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	74.0%
Dropout rate	41.6%	3.5%
Transferred out	N/A	22.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,410 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $70,171 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,288 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $63,206 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,596 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $56,642 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,082 Year 2: $44,305 Year 3: $55,290 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,802 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $52,374 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,427 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $48,234 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,681 Year 2: $39,099 Year 3: $47,307 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,052 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,145 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,483 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $46,610 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,969 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $44,335	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,827 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $66,071 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,456 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $56,981 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,024 Year 2: $49,625 Year 3: $54,458 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,066 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $50,673 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,203 Year 2: $50,995 Year 3: $50,343 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,694 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $49,681 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $48,877 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,773 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $48,443 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,168 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $48,232 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,547 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $47,962

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