WestConn vs. SUNY Old Westbury

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Old Westbury is larger than WestConn based on total student enrollment (4,709 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 Old Westbury is in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Connecticut State University 11:1; SUNY Old Westbury 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Old Westbury are 10.8% lower than at Western Connecticut State University ($13,972 vs. $15,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.5% higher at SUNY Old Westbury than at Western Connecticut State University (about $1,941 more per year; $18,842 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at SUNY Old Westbury (86% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 26.2% larger than aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students ($12,870 vs. $10,200).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WestConn, test-free at SUNY Old Westbury.
• Enrolled first-year students at WestConn average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at WestConn vs. 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have a $8,754 lower median loan debt than WestConn graduates ($16,246 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WestConn graduates ($167 vs. $258).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 48%).

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