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Overview |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 93% |
Admission |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,457 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 4,440 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | 860/1150 | ||
| 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 | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $392 |
Diversity |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 61% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 39% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 4,137 students)
WestConn vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or GSU- Grambling?
- Western Connecticut State University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,664.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.5% higher at WestConn than Grambling State University ($9,996.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than GSU- Grambling ($16,527 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 37.7% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($10,990 vs. $15,131)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Western Connecticut State University (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 10.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($8,763 vs. $7,943)
WestConn vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
WestConn vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than Grambling State University (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $15,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- WestConn graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/