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ECSU SCSU TU CCSU UMES Buffalo State College UConn UMBC Daemen College Culinary Institute of America Morgan State SUNY-Potsdam| Western Connecticut State University | University of Baltimore | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | UB | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,137 | 3,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | ubalt.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,442 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $21,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,131 | $19,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,527 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,943 | $8,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
WestConn | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,457 | 173 | ||
| Admitted | 4,440 | 148 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | 1010/1110 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $60,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
WestConn | UB | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 47% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (4,137 students vs. 3,101 students)
WestConn vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or UB?
- University of Baltimore is 11.7% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($7,442.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at UB than Western Connecticut State University ($21,160.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than UB ($16,527 vs. $17,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 27.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($15,131 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Western Connecticut State University (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 11.2% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($8,833 vs. $7,943)
WestConn vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than WestConn (81.4%)
WestConn vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or UB? 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 UB and WestConn.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $13,200 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $47,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/