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Overview |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Brockport, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 6,424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #434 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | brockport.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $15,442 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $16,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $9,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 7,683 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 5,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1070/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $214 |
Diversity |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WSU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than SUNY Brockport based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 6,424 students)
WSU vs. SUNY Brockport Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or SUNY Brockport?
- Wayne State University is 82.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at WSU than SUNY College at Brockport ($29,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than SUNY Brockport ($15,347 vs. $16,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 36.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Brockport ($11,321 vs. $15,442)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than SUNY College at Brockport (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 7.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($10,605 vs. $9,833)
WSU vs. SUNY Brockport Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or SUNY Brockport? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Brockport or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 38 points higher than at SUNY Brockport (1032)
- Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SUNY Brockport (23)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
WSU vs. SUNY Brockport Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or SUNY Brockport? 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 SUNY Brockport and WSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than Wayne State University (66% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than SUNY Brockport graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $1,508 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($20,750 vs. $22,258)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($214 vs. $230)
- More SUNY Brockport graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/