WestConn vs. Florida A&M

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than WestConn based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 4,169 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 21.3% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($12,328 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.9% higher at Florida A&M than at Western Connecticut State University (about $824 more per year; $17,725 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (86% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 26.9% larger than aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students ($12,870 vs. $10,139).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, required at Florida A&M .
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at WestConn (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 30.5% at Florida A&M .

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M graduates ($25,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, WestConn graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida A&M graduates ($258 vs. $294).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 32%).

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