Match #1
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate83%
- 3,418 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 3,418 students, close to 3,511
The colleges most similar to Western Connecticut State University are Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Central Connecticut State University. Western Connecticut State University admits 87% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,754 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Western Connecticut State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Western Connecticut State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,295 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 51%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 87%
Match #3
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,822 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 51%
- Average net price $15,537, close to $16,754
Match #4
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
Profile closeness44/100
Admit rate—
- 1,821 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $14,594, close to $16,754
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Connecticut UCONN
Storrs, CT
Profile closeness27/100
Admit rate52%
- 19,835 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT
Profile closeness23/100
Admit rate22%
- 1,108 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,615 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 3,615 students, close to 3,511
Match #8
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate88%
- 3,153 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 3,153 students, close to 3,511
Match #9
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate78%
- 3,769 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 3,769 students, close to 3,511
Match #10
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,752 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 51%
- Enrollment 2,752 students, close to 3,511
Questions about Western Connecticut State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Western Connecticut State University?
The closest matches to Western Connecticut State University are Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Charter Oak State College, and University of Connecticut UCONN. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Western Connecticut State University hard to get into?
Western Connecticut State University admitted 87% of its 4,688 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Western Connecticut State University alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Western Connecticut State University ($16,754 a year), including Fitchburg State University ($13,803), Charter Oak State College ($14,594), and Central Connecticut State University ($15,537). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
