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Overview |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 11,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $16,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $13,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 94% |
Admission |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 14,935 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 11,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $229 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University Newark is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (11,017 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Rutgers University-Newark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Rutgers University-Newark?
- Rutgers University Newark is 99.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Rutgers University-Newark than Western Connecticut State University ($30,600.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Rutgers University-Newark ($15,862 vs. $16,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Newark are 1.6% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($14,343 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University Newark than Western Connecticut State University (94% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Newark students is 45.4% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($13,168 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Rutgers University-Newark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Rutgers University-Newark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers University-Newark or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Rutgers University-Newark (3.23)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Rutgers University-Newark (73.9%)
WestConn vs. Rutgers University-Newark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Rutgers University-Newark? 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 Rutgers University-Newark and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark is higher than Western Connecticut State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University Newark earn on average $18,800 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $47,400)
- Rutgers University Newark students graduate with a $2,785 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($22,215 vs. $25,000)
- Rutgers University-Newark graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More Rutgers University-Newark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/