University of Connecticut-Avery Point vs WCSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,130) than WCSU ($16,095).
It is harder to admit to WCSU than University of Connecticut-Avery Point.
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than WCSU (1,010).
WCSU has more students with 4,417 students while University of Connecticut-Avery Point has 493 students.
WCSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Connecticut-Avery Point's ratio is 12 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Connecticut-Avery Point and Western Connecticut State University.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point	vs.	WCSU
Groton, Connecticut	Location	Danbury, Connecticut
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$17,462 Out-Of-State$40,130	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,763 Out-Of-State$16,095
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$10,186	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,277

86.99 %	Acceptance Rates	81.00 %
15.97 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,010
-	ACT Score	23
58 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
79 %	Retention Rate	74 %
493	Student Population	4,417
-	Number of Faculties	213
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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