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Overview |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $15,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $31,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $45,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 96% |
Admission |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 4,702 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 3,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1210/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 1,778 students)
UConn vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 277.2% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Wheaton College than University of Connecticut ($61,600.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Wheaton College ($22,324 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 10.2% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($13,996 vs. $15,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of Connecticut (96% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 166.2% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($45,217 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or UConn .
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Wheaton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wheaton College and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Wheaton College (83% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $53,700)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/