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Overview |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | |||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Moravian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Moravian College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,533 students)
SCSU vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 650.7% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.9% higher at Moravian College than Southern Connecticut State University ($48,569.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Moravian College ($18,712 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 5.9% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,076 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 331.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($31,527 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 88 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Moravian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Moravian College (67%)
SCSU vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Moravian 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 Moravian College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (76% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $5,000 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/