CW vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Denver College of Nursing is larger than CW based on total student enrollment (811 students vs. 759 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The College of Westchester is located in White Plains, NY (Small City setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• The College of Westchester is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The College of Westchester 19:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 0.3% lower than at The College of Westchester ($9,495 vs. $9,520).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.1% higher at CW than at Denver College of Nursing (about $8,634 more per year; $25,191 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The College of Westchester than at Denver College of Nursing (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CW, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of Westchester graduates have a $3,369 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($23,894 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, CW graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($247 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 31%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.