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Overview |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Lewiston, ID | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 3,746 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #969 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | lcsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $6,999 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,252 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $8,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $6,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,938 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 3,417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 850/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 8, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,944 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $226 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Lewis-Clark State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,746 students)
SCSU vs. Lewis-Clark State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Lewis-Clark State College?
- Lewis Clark State College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($6,999.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,252.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lewis Clark State College than SCSU ($11,476 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis Clark State College are 66.4% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,460 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lewis Clark State College than Southern Connecticut State University (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Lewis Clark State College ($7,308 vs. $6,555)
SCSU vs. Lewis-Clark State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Lewis-Clark State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lewis-Clark State College or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Lewis Clark State College (939) is 21 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Lewis-Clark State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Lewis-Clark State College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- Lewis-Clark State College has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Lewis-Clark State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Lewis-Clark State 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 Lewis-Clark State College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Lewis Clark State College (44% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Lewis-Clark State College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,000)
- Lewis Clark State College students graduate with a $1,306 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($21,944 vs. $23,250)
- Lewis-Clark State College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($226 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/