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CCSU Plymouth ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU Westfield State University University of Bridgeport Salem State University UConn East Stroudsburg University| Southern Connecticut State University | Keene State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | KSC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
SCSU | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SCSU | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $271 |
Diversity |
SCSU | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,872 students)
SCSU vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or KSC?
- Keene State College is 81.7% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at KSC than Southern Connecticut State University ($22,663.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than KSC ($18,712 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,534 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Southern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 38% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($10,085 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 73 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming KSC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or KSC? 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 KSC and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $44,400)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,045 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,295)
- SCSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($240 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/