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ECSU SCSU Misericordia University CCSU Wilkes DeSales University Penn State Buffalo State College UConn SUNY-Potsdam SUNY Cortland Western New England University| Western Connecticut State University | Marywood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 26% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,729 students)
WestConn vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 463.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.2% higher at Marywood than Western Connecticut State University ($36,430.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Marywood ($15,862 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 0.9% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,568 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 213.6% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($28,401 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Marywood (80.8%)
WestConn vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Marywood? 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 Marywood and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Western Connecticut State University (62% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,100)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/