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ECSU Lehman Brooklyn College SCSU CCSU Queens College City Tech Kean Medgar Montclair State University Hunter City College of New York| Western Connecticut State University | CUNY York College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | York | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #785 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
WestConn | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 870/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WestConn | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $90 |
Diversity |
WestConn | York | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
WestConn | York | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or York?
- CUNY York College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at WestConn than CUNY York College ($19,358.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than WestConn ($6,670 vs. $15,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 23% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,568 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Western Connecticut State University (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 0.2% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,057 vs. $9,036)
WestConn vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at York (3.15)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than York (59.1%)
WestConn vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or York? 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 York and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than CUNY York College (40% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $16,200 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($8,800 vs. $25,000)
- York graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($90 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/