WestConn vs. Centenary University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Centenary University based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 1,398 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Centenary University is in Hackettstown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Centenary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Centenary University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 19.8% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($12,552 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.3% higher at Centenary University than at Western Connecticut State University (about $20,831 more per year; $37,732 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary University than at Western Connecticut State University (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 130.1% larger than aid received by Western Connecticut State University students ($29,617 vs. $12,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and Centenary University.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Centenary University (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 14.7% at Centenary University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Centenary University graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, WestConn graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary University graduates ($258 vs. $263).
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 65%).

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