SCSU vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 13.1% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,974 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.2% higher at McDaniel College than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $24,703 more per year; $52,081 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 308.1% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($40,721 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and McDaniel College.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at SCSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.