Dakota State vs Eastern Connecticut State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Connecticut State lists Mass once a week.
- Eastern Connecticut State has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 51% at Dakota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Connecticut State: $56,469, against $50,970 at Dakota State.
- Dakota State admits 88% of applicants, and Eastern Connecticut State admits 83%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Madison, SD
Willimantic, CT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,508
3,979
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
83%
Average SAT
1215
1160
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
51%
58%
First-year retention
75%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,057
$21,067
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,317
$17,654
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,792
$16,943
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,165
$19,340
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,601
$21,109
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,269
$24,346
Median debt
$23,500
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,970
$56,469
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Dakota State University · Eastern Connecticut State University