WestConn vs. Rosemont College

Comparable Facts

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

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); Rosemont College is in Rosemont, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rosemont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; Rosemont College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 9.3% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($14,206 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.1% higher at Rosemont College than at Western Connecticut State University (about $6,944 more per year; $23,845 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rosemont College than at Western Connecticut State University (96% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 33.2% larger than aid received by Western Connecticut State University students ($17,148 vs. $12,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, test-free at Rosemont College.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Rosemont College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 7.9% at Rosemont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Rosemont College graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WestConn graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rosemont College graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College 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.