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Overview |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 95% |
Admission |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $208 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,123 students)
SCSU vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at SCSU than Salisbury University ($19,358.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Salisbury ($18,712 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 8.4% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,990 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($7,308 vs. $6,917)
SCSU vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,200 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,800)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $3,097 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,250)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($208 vs. $240)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/