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Overview |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1030/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 25% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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 Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 1,536 students)
WestConn vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 500.5% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($38,814.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.5% higher at Saint Vincent College than Western Connecticut State University ($38,814.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Saint Vincent College ($15,862 vs. $23,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 7.7% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,526 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 251.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($31,821 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
WestConn vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $2,200 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/