ECSU-Willimantic vs URI-Kingston

Eastern Connecticut State University and the University of Rhode Island, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Eastern Connecticut State University, nestled in the charming town of Willimantic, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while the University of Rhode Island, situated in the vibrant coastal city of Kingston, offers a comprehensive research-intensive environment. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different academic aspirations and preferences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your unique goals and aspirations.

	Eastern Connecticut State University	University of Rhode Island
Overview
Location	Willimantic, Connecticut	Kingston, Rhode Island
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
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%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.2%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	4,630	25,105
Total number of admissions given out	3,389	19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll	784	3,340
Yield rate	23.1%	17.4%
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: $31,614 Out of state: $49,636
Average net price	$19,054	$20,496
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $13,250 Out of state: $31,272
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,270 Meal plan: $6,164	Room/dormitory: $8,340 Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,680	94.0% Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,285	61.0% Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,507	18.0% Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,145 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	14,744 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	174 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%	2,767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	60.3%
International students	0.6%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,435	5,523
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	Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions	Health Professions Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	70.0%
Dropout rate	41.6%	28.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $95,221 Year 2: $113,894 Year 3: $119,883 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,532 Year 2: $109,286 Year 3: $115,106 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,037 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $86,487 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,976 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $86,408 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,309 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $79,045 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,134 Year 2: $72,693 Year 3: $78,528 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,485 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $77,404 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,720 Year 3: $75,985 Ocean Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,071 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $73,268 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,907 Year 2: $63,880 Year 3: $72,515

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