ECSU-Willimantic vs Maine USM

Eastern Connecticut State University and University of Southern Maine, both public universities 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 students. In contrast, University of Southern Maine, located in Portland, Maine, has a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. While Eastern Connecticut State University excels in fields like Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, University of Southern Maine shines in Health Professions and Related Programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Eastern Connecticut State University	University of Southern Maine
Overview
Location	Willimantic, Connecticut	Portland, Maine
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
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%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.2%	87.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	995 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	4,630	5,397
Total number of admissions given out	3,389	4,695
Admitted students who chose to enroll	784	895
Yield rate	23.1%	19.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not 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: $23,842 Out of state: $37,842
Average net price	$19,054	$9,793
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $8,064 Out of state: $22,064
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,270 Meal plan: $6,164	Room/dormitory: $5,460 Meal plan: $4,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,680	92.0% Average amount $8,886
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,285	45.0% Average amount $4,969
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,507	6.0% Average amount $10,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,145 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%	5,956 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	174 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%	2,040 Men 25.3% Women 74.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	23.4%
International students	0.6%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,435	1,189
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	Maine New Hampshire Mississippi Vermont Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	34.5%
Dropout rate	41.6%	33.0%
Transferred out	N/A	30.0%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,041 Year 2: $95,169 Year 3: $100,726 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,660 Year 2: $61,728 Year 3: $71,074 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $52,579 Year 2: $55,594 Year 3: $65,574 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,254 Year 2: $57,422 Year 3: $60,602 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,123 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $55,627 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $54,835 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,681 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $51,356 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,716 Year 2: $51,690 Year 3: $50,246 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,148 Year 2: $45,767 Year 3: $49,334 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,098 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $48,118

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