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CCSU Metropolitan State College of Denver ECSU UNH UCCS Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport CU Denver UConn East Stroudsburg University| Colorado State University Pueblo | Southern Connecticut State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | southernct.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $6,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $19,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $14,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $18,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $7,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 81% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 8,316 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 6,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $240 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | SCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or SCSU?
- Colorado State University Pueblo is 3.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($6,670.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at SCSU than Colorado State University Pueblo ($19,358.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than SCSU ($13,033 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Pueblo are 25.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,220 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 45.7% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($10,649 vs. $7,308)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or SCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCSU or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 52 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman CSU-Pueblo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than SCSU (82.9%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo or SCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SCSU and CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (44% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $23,250)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($204 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/