Southern Connecticut State University Comparison

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Overview

 SCSU
Location New Haven, CT
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 8,889
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website southernct.edu
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Costs

 SCSU
Tuition (In State) $6,470
Tuition (Out of State) $19,358
Room & Board $14,076
Avg Net Price $18,712
Avg Grant Aid $7,308
% Receiving Grant Aid 81%

Admission

 SCSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,316
Admitted 6,896
Acceptance Rate 82.9%
Enrolled % 16%
Avg High School GPA 3.2
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics

 SCSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (14%)
  • Psychology (14%)
  • Health Professions (12%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)

Outcomes

 SCSU
Graduation Rate 44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,800
Making Student Loan Payments 62%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 SCSU
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 56%
% Black 18%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 10%

Students

 SCSU
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

 SCSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/