Eastern Connecticut State vs Framingham State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CTCompass Score: Good · Top 42%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Eastern Connecticut State has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 48% at Framingham State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Framingham State has the lower price after aid: $11,934 a year, against $17,654 at Eastern Connecticut State.
- Framingham State has the lower average price after aid: $16,114 a year, against $21,067 at Eastern Connecticut State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Willimantic, CT
Framingham, MA
Setting
Town
City
Students
3,979
4,028
Sports
NCAA Division III · Little East Conference
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
83%
84%
Average SAT
1160
1180
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
48%
First-year retention
84%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,469
$52,349
Median debt
$24,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,067
$16,114
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,654
$11,934
$30,001–$48,000
$16,943
$12,233
$48,001–$75,000
$19,340
$13,879
$75,001–$110,000
$21,109
$18,551
Over $110,000
$24,346
$21,962
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $93,070
- Finance $77,395
- Accounting $75,235
- Business (general) $66,458
- Geology and earth science $63,566
- Nursing $96,620
- Computing and information science $82,590
- Accounting $75,038
- Marketing $68,603
- Mathematics $66,170
Compare with another college
Eastern Connecticut State University · Framingham State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.