Western New England University vs. SUNY Oneonta

Comparable Facts

Compare Western New England University in Springfield, MA with SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Oneonta is larger than Western New England University based on total student enrollment (5,337 students vs. 3,674 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western New England University is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); SUNY Oneonta is in Oneonta, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Western New England University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Oneonta is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western New England University 12:1; SUNY Oneonta 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New England University are 4.4% lower than at SUNY Oneonta ($15,570 vs. $16,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.7% higher at Western New England University than at SUNY Oneonta (about $28,039 more per year; $47,820 vs. $19,781).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western New England University than at SUNY Oneonta (97% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 229.8% larger than aid received by SUNY Oneonta students ($33,067 vs. $10,025).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at SUNY Oneonta than at Western New England University (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Western New England University and SUNY Oneonta.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western New England University average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at SUNY Oneonta (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at Western New England University vs. 11.2% at SUNY Oneonta.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Oneonta graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Western New England University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Oneonta graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western New England University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More SUNY Oneonta graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New England University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 76%).

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