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Overview |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Glassboro, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 19,535 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | rowan.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $10,715 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,956 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $20,963 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $11,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 84% |
Admission |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 16,903 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 13,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 | Rowan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $53,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 5% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Rowan University | ||
| 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
- Rowan University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (19,535 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Rowan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Rowan University?
- Rowan University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($10,715.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Rowan University than Western Connecticut State University ($20,108.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Rowan University ($15,862 vs. $20,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 9.5% lower than costs at Rowan University ($14,568 vs. $15,956)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rowan University than Western Connecticut State University (84% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rowan University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($11,246 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Rowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Rowan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rowan University or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Rowan University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Rowan University (76.9%)
WestConn vs. Rowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Rowan University? 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 Rowan University and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Rowan University is higher than Western Connecticut State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Rowan University earn on average $5,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $47,400)
- Rowan University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Rowan University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Rowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/