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Overview |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #805 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | $18,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | $8,668 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 90% |
Admission |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,457 | 3,147 | ||
| Admitted | 4,440 | 2,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 83.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | 990/1170 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $179 |
Diversity |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (4,137 students vs. 1,792 students)
WestConn vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or SUNY Cobleskill?
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 6.1% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at SUNY Cobleskill than Western Connecticut State University ($16,980.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than SUNY Cobleskill ($16,527 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 7.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($15,131 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Western Connecticut State University (90% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is 9.1% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($8,668 vs. $7,943)
WestConn vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than WestConn (81.4%)
WestConn vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (40% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $9,500 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/