WestConn vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than WestConn based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 4,169 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT (Small City setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 2% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($15,659 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Buffalo State College than at Western Connecticut State University (about $2,752 more per year; $19,653 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 10% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($12,870 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WestConn and Buffalo State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $3,591 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($21,409 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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