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Overview |
WestConn | CMU | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
WestConn | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WestConn | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 9% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 104.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at WestConn than Central Michigan University ($19,358.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than WestConn ($15,605 vs. $15,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 29.5% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($11,248 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Western Connecticut State University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($11,314 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than CMU (78.9%)
WestConn vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or CMU? 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 CMU and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Western Connecticut State University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,500)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/