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Overview |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,430 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #372 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | wne.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $41,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $41,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $30,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $24,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 5,393 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Western New England University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western New England University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Western New England University?
- University of Saint Joseph is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Western New England University for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at USJ than Western New England University ($42,050.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Western New England University ($25,860 vs. $30,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 10.8% lower than costs at Western New England University ($13,240 vs. $14,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Western New England University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 14.2% larger than aid received Western New England University ($28,311 vs. $24,781)
USJ vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Western New England University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New England University or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Western New England University (1080) is 148 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Western New England University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Western New England University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Western New England 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 Western New England University and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Western New England University is higher than University of Saint Joseph (61% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western New England University earn on average $8,600 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,200)
- Western New England University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Western New England University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Western New England University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/