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Overview |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | walnuthillcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $19,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $19,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $30,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $3,156 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 72% |
Admission |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 133 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 54.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 53% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 168 students)
WestConn vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 204% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($19,650.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College than Western Connecticut State University ($19,650.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($15,862 vs. $30,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are 24.2% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($11,728 vs. $14,568)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University as The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (72% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 187% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($9,057 vs. $3,156)
WestConn vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or WestConn .
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (40% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,400)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/