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Overview |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 6,982 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | liu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $35,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $35,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $26,771 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $20,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 93% |
Admission |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.37 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | - | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 442% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Western Connecticut State University ($35,038.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($15,862 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 6.2% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,720 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than Western Connecticut State University (93% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 123% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($20,201 vs. $9,057)
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus (3.37)
WestConn vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (40% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $7,200 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- WestConn graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/