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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU UIC University of Bridgeport Northeastern Illinois University UConn DePaul East Stroudsburg University| Southern Connecticut State University | Chicago State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | CSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 93% |
Admission |
SCSU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $323 |
Diversity |
SCSU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 12% |
Students |
SCSU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,317 students)
SCSU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.8% higher at SCSU than Chicago State University ($19,358.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than SCSU ($6,446 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 2% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,800 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Southern Connecticut State University (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 117.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($15,891 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 43 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CSU (3.18)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
SCSU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or CSU? 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 CSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Chicago State University (44% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $7,500 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,300)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,250)
- SCSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($240 vs. $323)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/