SCSU vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Berkeley College New York comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Berkeley College NYC Campus
Location	New Haven, CT	New York, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	8,889	1,882
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	southernct.edu	berkeleycollege.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Berkeley College NYC Campus based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,882 students)

SCSU vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Berkeley College NYC Campus?

• Berkeley College New York is 315.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Berkeley College NYC Campus than Southern Connecticut State University ($26,900.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Berkeley College NYC Campus ($18,712 vs. $23,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College New York are 95.8% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($7,188 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College New York than Southern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley College New York students is 90.6% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($13,931 vs. $7,308)

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Berkeley College NYC Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley College NYC Campus or SCSU .

• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Berkeley College NYC Campus (2.66)

SCSU vs. Berkeley College NYC Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Berkeley College NYC Campus? 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 Berkeley College NYC Campus and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Berkeley College New York (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,600)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $5,717 lower median federal student loan debt than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,967)
• SCSU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Berkeley College NYC Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College NYC Campus students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)

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