WestConn vs. Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Massachusetts Maritime Academy based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 1,488 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Massachusetts Maritime Academy is in Buzzards Bay, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Massachusetts Maritime Academy 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Maritime Academy are 4.3% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($14,990 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.4% higher at Massachusetts Maritime Academy than at Western Connecticut State University (about $6,821 more per year; $23,722 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Massachusetts Maritime Academy than at Western Connecticut State University (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Maritime Academy students is 28.2% larger than aid received by Western Connecticut State University students ($16,502 vs. $12,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, test-free at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
• Typical fall application deadline: Massachusetts Maritime Academy Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 38.1% at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WestConn graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 65%).

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