Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Eastern Connecticut State is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.50)

   Diversity index
2. 2

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

   Pell Grant recipients
3. 3

   Eastern Connecticut State has 4 pts more first-gen students than Westfield State (34% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Westfield State costs about $1.8K less per year on average than Eastern Connecticut State ($22,328 vs. $24,162, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Eastern Connecticut State's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Westfield State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Westfield State graduates 1 pts more of its students than Eastern Connecticut State (64% vs. 62%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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