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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova ECSU Barnard SCSU Oberlin Lehigh CCSU| Western Connecticut State University | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 73% |
Admission |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1280/1495 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 73% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 1,742 students)
WestConn vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 797.3% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Western Connecticut State University ($58,000.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Bryn Mawr ($15,862 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 23.9% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,568 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Western Connecticut State University (73% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 304.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($36,618 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
WestConn vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Western Connecticut State University (87% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $14,100 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/