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Overview |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 877 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $263 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 877 students)
SCSU vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Hilbert College?
- Hilbert College is 323.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Hilbert College than Southern Connecticut State University ($27,400.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than SCSU ($16,930 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 4.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,500 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 135.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($17,180 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Hilbert College? 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 Hilbert College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Hilbert College (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $43,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,214 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,464)
- SCSU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($240 vs. $263)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/