Fairfield University vs WCSU

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Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) and WCSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than WCSU ($16,095).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than WCSU.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than WCSU (1,010).
Fairfield University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than WCSU (23).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while WCSU has 4,417 students.
WCSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Fairfield University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while WCSU has 213 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fairfield University and Western Connecticut State University.

Fairfield University	vs.	WCSU
Fairfield, Connecticut	Location	Danbury, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$56,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,763 Out-Of-State$16,095
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$24,783	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,277

44.98 %	Acceptance Rates	81.36 %
20.64 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.01 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,010
30	ACT Score	23
84 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
91 %	Retention Rate	74 %
6,019	Student Population	4,417
312	Number of Faculties	213
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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