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Overview |
WestConn | LVC | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WestConn | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 19% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | LVC | ||
| 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,080 students)
WestConn vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 630.8% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144% higher at LVC than Western Connecticut State University ($47,240.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than LVC ($15,862 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 10.2% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,220 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 289.1% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($35,245 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than LVC (76.7%)
WestConn vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or LVC? 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 LVC and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Western Connecticut State University (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $100 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/