WestConn vs. Boston Baptist College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with Boston Baptist College in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 43 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Boston Baptist College is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Boston Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Boston Baptist College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 50.2% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($7,800 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at WestConn than at Boston Baptist College (about $2,597 more per year; $16,901 vs. $14,304).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Boston Baptist College than at Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 136.7% larger than aid received by Boston Baptist College students ($12,870 vs. $5,437).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, test-free at Boston Baptist College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 10% at Boston Baptist College.

Loans and repayment

• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boston Baptist College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 65%).

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