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CCSU Indiana State ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University IU Southeast| Southern Connecticut State University | Indiana University South Bend | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $9,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $8,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $7,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 95% |
Admission |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | |||
| 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 | IU South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $253 |
Diversity |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,326 students)
SCSU vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or IU South Bend?
- Indiana University South Bend is 12.4% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at IU South Bend than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,634.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than SCSU ($8,785 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 53.2% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,190 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University South Bend than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 7% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,821 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 37 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or IU South Bend? 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 IU South Bend and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Indiana University South Bend (44% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,100)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,280 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,530)
- SCSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/