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ECSU SCSU CCSU Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Buffalo State College UConn WCU Penn State Harrisburg SUNY-Potsdam SUNY Cortland Western New England University William Paterson University of New Jersey| Western Connecticut State University | Penn State Hazleton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 95% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 19% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 473 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton 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 Hazleton ($15,862 vs. $18,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 18.9% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($12,254 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Western Connecticut State University (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 22.6% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($11,106 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or WestConn .
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than Western Connecticut State University (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/