SCSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Location	New Haven, CT	Kutztown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	8,889	7,455
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#798
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	kutztown.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,455 students)

SCSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 19.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at SCSU than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($19,358.00 vs. $11,864.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($18,712 vs. $20,776)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 15.8% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,156 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students is 3.5% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,563 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or SCSU .

• The average SAT score at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951) is 33 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
• Accepted freshman Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than SCSU (82.9%)

SCSU vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,400)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,844 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,094)
• SCSU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($240 vs. $269)
• More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/