WestConn vs. New England Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT with New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than New England Tech based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 1,922 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); New England Institute of Technology is in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; New England Institute of Technology 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 9.4% lower than at New England Institute of Technology ($15,659 vs. $17,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120.5% higher at New England Tech than at Western Connecticut State University (about $20,374 more per year; $37,275 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New England Institute of Technology than at Western Connecticut State University (90% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 11% larger than aid received by New England Institute of Technology students ($12,870 vs. $11,594).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, open admission at New England Tech.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 22.8% at New England Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England Institute of Technology graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, New England Tech graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($206 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New England Tech students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 49%).

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