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CCSU Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova ECSU Barnard UNH Quinnipiac WestConn| Southern Connecticut State University | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 73% |
Admission |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,742 students)
SCSU vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 796.4% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Southern Connecticut State University ($58,000.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Bryn Mawr ($18,712 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 28.2% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,076 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Bryn Mawr College (81% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 401.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($36,618 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 428 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
SCSU vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (87% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $15,700 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/