WestConn vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 10.9% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($13,956 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.4% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at Western Connecticut State University (about $23,221 more per year; $40,122 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 114.1% larger than aid received by Western Connecticut State University students ($27,554 vs. $12,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Gwynedd Mercy University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University and WestConn graduates have the same median loan debt ($25,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Gwynedd Mercy University and WestConn graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 63%).

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