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Overview |
WestConn | LHU | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 0% |
Admission |
WestConn | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WestConn | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,920 students)
WestConn vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or LHU?
- Lock Haven University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at WestConn than Lock Haven University ($19,358.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 40.8% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($10,350 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than Lock Haven University (72% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,057 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at WestConn (3.38)
WestConn vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or LHU? 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 LHU and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Western Connecticut State University (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,100)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/