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Overview |
WestConn | Hood | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WestConn | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
WestConn | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 29% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,056 students)
WestConn vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Hood?
- Hood College is 577.6% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Hood than Western Connecticut State University ($43,800.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Hood ($15,862 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 7.1% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,600 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 275.9% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($34,047 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Hood (77.9%)
WestConn vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Hood? 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 Hood and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Western Connecticut State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $100 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,300)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/