SCSU vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 16.5% lower than at Anna Maria College ($14,938 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.8% higher at Anna Maria College than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $17,193 more per year; $44,571 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 224.6% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($32,385 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SCSU, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.