SCSU vs. Caldwell University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Caldwell University is in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Caldwell University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 5% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($14,188 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.2% higher at Caldwell University than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $13,470 more per year; $40,848 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 224.1% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($32,340 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SCSU, test optional at Caldwell University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Caldwell University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at SCSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 8.5% at Caldwell University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($240 vs. $266).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 50%).

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