University of Connecticut vs WCSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Connecticut has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,034) than WCSU ($16,095).
It is harder to admit to University of Connecticut than WCSU.
University of Connecticut has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than WCSU (1,010).
University of Connecticut has higher submitted ACT score (31) than WCSU (23).
University of Connecticut has more students with 27,003 students while WCSU has 4,417 students.
WCSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Connecticut's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Connecticut has more full-time faculties with 2,089 faculties while WCSU has 213 full-time faculties.

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

University of Connecticut	vs.	WCSU
Storrs, Connecticut	Location	Danbury, Connecticut
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$20,366 Out-Of-State$43,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,763 Out-Of-State$16,095
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$13,180	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,277

53.95 %	Acceptance Rates	81.36 %
16.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.01 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,010
31	ACT Score	23
83 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
91 %	Retention Rate	74 %
27,003	Student Population	4,417
2,089	Number of Faculties	213
16 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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