SCSU vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	New Haven, CT	Marshall, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,889	6,930
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	smsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Southwest Minnesota State University based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 6,930 students)

SCSU vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Southwest Minnesota State University is 36.6% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119% higher at SCSU than Southwest Minnesota State University ($19,358.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than SCSU ($15,004 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 52% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,258 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Southern Connecticut State University (94% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,389 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 90 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than SCSU (82.9%)

SCSU vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Southwest Minnesota State University? 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (44% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $1,572 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($21,678 vs. $23,250)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($224 vs. $240)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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