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Overview |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 14,195 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #321 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $5,972 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $9,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 28,890 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1020/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $107 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Brooklyn College?
- CUNY Brooklyn College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at WestConn than CUNY Brooklyn College ($19,358.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than WestConn ($5,972 vs. $15,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 23% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($14,568 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Brooklyn College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($9,411 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
WestConn vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Brooklyn College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $500 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,400)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $14,618 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($10,382 vs. $25,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($107 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College 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/