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ECSU SCSU Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania CCSU Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus PennWest California WPI LHU Buffalo State College PennWest Clarion UConn Marist College| Western Connecticut State University | Penn State Schuylkill | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 78% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,457 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 4,440 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (4,137 students vs. 650 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 119.4% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.7% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Western Connecticut State University ($24,562.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($16,527 vs. $20,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 73.7% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($8,710 vs. $15,131)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Western Connecticut State University (78% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 20.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($9,600 vs. $7,943)
WestConn vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than WestConn (81.4%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Western Connecticut State University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/