SCSU vs. Stevenson University

Comparable Facts

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

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Stevenson University is in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Stevenson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 2.6% lower than at Stevenson University ($14,938 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.1% higher at Stevenson University than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $13,182 more per year; $40,560 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 213.4% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($31,263 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Stevenson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 17% at Stevenson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 61%).

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