ECSU-Willimantic vs Fairmont State

Eastern Connecticut State University and Fairmont State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Eastern Connecticut State University, nestled in Willimantic, Connecticut, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Fairmont State University, located in Fairmont, West Virginia, stands out with its lower student-faculty ratio, fostering a more personalized learning environment. While Eastern Connecticut State University excels in fields like Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Fairmont State University shines in Health Professions and Related Programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Eastern Connecticut State University	Fairmont State University
Overview
Location	Willimantic, Connecticut	Fairmont, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
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%	61.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.2%	98.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	N/A	900 - 1090
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		46.0%
Students submitting ACT score		34.0%
Total number of applicants	4,630	1,767
Total number of admissions given out	3,389	1,745
Admitted students who chose to enroll	784	655
Yield rate	23.1%	37.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not 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: $20,914 Out of state: $30,172
Average net price	$19,054	$11,277
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $5,946 Out of state: $14,992
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,270 Meal plan: $6,164	Room/dormitory: $5,624 Meal plan: $4,574
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 $6,593
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,285	53.0% Average amount $4,996
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,507	6.0% Average amount $11,907

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,145 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	3,273 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	174 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%	289 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	11.1%
International students	0.6%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,435	1,058
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	West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Ohio

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	45.4%
Dropout rate	41.6%	33.9%
Transferred out	N/A	20.6%
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	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,279 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,993 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,620 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $61,157 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,294 Year 2: $54,153 Year 3: $58,294 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,529 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $56,475 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,809 Year 2: $37,306 Year 3: $43,308 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,042 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $41,321 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,631 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $39,952 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,253 Year 2: $31,189 Year 3: $39,801 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,125 Year 2: $31,495 Year 3: $38,357 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,334 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $34,425

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