Southern Connecticut State University Comparison

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Overview

SCSU
Location New Haven, CT
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 8,820
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website southernct.edu
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Costs

SCSU
Tuition (In State) $6,664
Tuition (Out of State) $19,940
Room & Board $14,700
Avg Net Price $19,870
Avg Grant Aid $8,786
% Receiving Grant Aid 77%

Admission

SCSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,303
Admitted 6,735
Acceptance Rate 81.1%
Enrolled % 18.2%
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 6%
% Women 17%
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 91%
% Out-of-State 8%

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/