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Overview |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Paxton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | annamaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $38,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $38,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $16,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $23,894 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $33,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Anna Maria College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 1,436 students)
WestConn vs. Anna Maria College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Anna Maria College?
- Anna Maria College is 494.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at Anna Maria College than Western Connecticut State University ($38,410.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Anna Maria College ($15,862 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 14.2% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($14,568 vs. $16,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 269.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($33,503 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Anna Maria College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Anna Maria College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anna Maria College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
WestConn vs. Anna Maria College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,600)
- Anna Maria College and WestConn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Anna Maria College and WestConn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College 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/