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Overview |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1200/1378 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 55% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Marist College?
- Marist College is 579.1% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.8% higher at Marist College than Western Connecticut State University ($43,900.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Marist College ($15,862 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 17.7% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,568 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Western Connecticut State University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 152.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($22,904 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Marist College (62.8%)
WestConn vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Marist 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 Marist College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (80% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $11,600 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/