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ECSU SCSU CCSU Buffalo State College UConn SUNY Cortland SUNY-Potsdam Western New England University William Paterson University of New Jersey Marist College| Western Connecticut State University | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | |||
| Location | Danbury, CT | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wcsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
WestConn | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% |
Admission |
WestConn | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 5,457 | |||
| Admitted | 4,440 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WestConn | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | |||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 |
Diversity |
WestConn | |||
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| % Men | 4% | |||
| % Women | 10% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 61% | |||
| % Black | 12% | |||
| % Hispanic | 18% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
WestConn | |||
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| % In-State | 71% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | |||
Campus |
WestConn | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/