SCSU vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

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

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 12% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,152 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $214 more per year; $27,592 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Southern Connecticut State University (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 104.2% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($20,369 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Capitol Technology University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at SCSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $2,486 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($240 vs. $266).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 60%).

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