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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University UHart Albertus Magnus College| Southern Connecticut State University | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Keystone College | ||
| 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 Keystone College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,131 students)
SCSU vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 131.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at SCSU than Keystone College ($19,358.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than SCSU ($15,559 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 18.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,900 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 110.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($15,368 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 12 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
SCSU vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Keystone 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 Keystone College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Keystone College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $33,400)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/