WestConn vs. Marymount University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Marymount University based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 4,060 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Marymount University is in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Marymount University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 7.9% lower than at Marymount University ($15,659 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 142.1% higher at Marymount University than at Western Connecticut State University (about $24,019 more per year; $40,920 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marymount University than at Western Connecticut State University (96% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount University students is 102.6% larger than aid received by Western Connecticut State University students ($26,069 vs. $12,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, test-free at Marymount University.
• Enrolled freshman WestConn students have the same average high school GPA (3.38) as students at Marymount University (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 11.6% at Marymount University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount University and WestConn graduates have the same median loan debt ($25,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Marymount University and WestConn graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More Marymount University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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