Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Fitchburg State costs about $5K less per year on average than Eastern Connecticut State ($19,152 vs. $24,162, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Fitchburg State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Eastern Connecticut State

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Fitchburg State is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.55)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Eastern Connecticut State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Fitchburg State (62% vs. 58%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Fitchburg State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Eastern Connecticut State (33% vs. 29%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Eastern Connecticut State is a bit larger (3,418 vs. 2,752)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.