WestConn vs. IU Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with Indiana University Northwest in Gary, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 3,041 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Indiana University Northwest is in Gary, IN (Small City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Indiana University Northwest 15:1.

WestConn vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WestConn or IU Northwest? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than WestConn ($5,745 vs. $17,185).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 29.9% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($10,972 vs. $15,659).
• Western Connecticut State University is 59.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Northwest (about $4,977 more per year; $13,401.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35% higher at IU Northwest than at Western Connecticut State University (about $5,910 more per year; $22,811.00 vs. $16,901.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at Indiana University Northwest (86% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 54.6% larger than aid received by Indiana University Northwest students ($12,870 vs. $8,327).

WestConn vs. IU Northwest Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or IU Northwest? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Northwest and WestConn.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Western Connecticut State University (1110) is 60 points higher than at IU Northwest (1050).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Western Connecticut State University 1040/1170; Indiana University Northwest 910/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsIndiana University Northwest 18/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: WestConn - Test optional; IU Northwest - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at IU Northwest (3.14).
• WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than IU Northwest (73.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 23.5% at IU Northwest.

WestConn vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for WestConn and IU Northwest? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Western Connecticut State University's six-year graduation rate (40%) is higher than Indiana University Northwest's (23%).
• Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn a median of about $7,900 more per year than IU Northwest graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,400 vs. $39,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $30 lower median loan debt than IU Northwest graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,030).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Indiana University Northwest and WestConn graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.