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Overview |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,240 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #430 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | manhattanville.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $39,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $39,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,118 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $27,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 27% |
Students |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 23% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Manhattanville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Manhattanville College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,240 students)
WestConn vs. Manhattanville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Manhattanville College?
- Manhattanville College is 513.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($39,660.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.9% higher at Manhattanville College than Western Connecticut State University ($39,660.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Manhattanville College ($15,862 vs. $24,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Manhattanville College ($14,568 vs. $15,118)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattanville College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattanville College students is 207.4% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($27,843 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Manhattanville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Manhattanville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattanville College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Manhattanville College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Manhattanville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Manhattanville College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $4,600 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattanville College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattanville College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Manhattanville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/