WestConn vs. Frostburg State University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Frostburg State University is in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Frostburg State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 17.4% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($12,932 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.7% higher at Frostburg State University than at Western Connecticut State University (about $8,913 more per year; $25,814 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at Western Connecticut State University (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 23.2% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($12,870 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and Frostburg State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at WestConn (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 13.4% at Frostburg State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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