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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 70% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 24% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 1,196 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 126.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Western Connecticut State University ($24,318.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Brandywine ($15,862 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 4.6% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,930 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Brandywine (72% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 6.4% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($9,638 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or WestConn .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than Penn State Brandywine (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $7,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/