Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. CCSU

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Central Connecticut State University comparison

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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	CCSU
Location	Magnolia, AR	New Britain, CT
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,094	9,468
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#540
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	ccsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Central Connecticut State University is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (9,468 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. CCSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or CCSU?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 8.5% more expensive to attend than CCSU for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at CCSU than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($19,358.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than CCSU ($14,056 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 59.6% lower than costs at Central Connecticut State University ($7,809 vs. $12,464)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Central Connecticut State University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students is 50% larger than aid received Central Connecticut State University ($9,316 vs. $6,212)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. CCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or CCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCSU or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .

• The average SAT score at Central Connecticut State University (1011) is 23 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming CCSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CCSU (3.2)
• CCSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. CCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or CCSU? 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 CCSU and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at CCSU is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (47% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,480 lower median federal student loan debt than CCSU graduates. ($17,020 vs. $22,500)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CCSU graduates. ($175 vs. $232)
• More CCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/