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PVAMU CCSU University of Houston-Downtown ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn UH Tennessee State University SHU Lamar University University of Bridgeport| Southern Connecticut State University | Texas Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | TSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
SCSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $303 |
Diversity |
SCSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 8,632 students)
SCSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at TSU than Southern Connecticut State University ($19,677.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than SCSU ($11,826 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 45.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,664 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Southern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 65.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,085 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 101 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or TSU? 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 TSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Texas Southern University (44% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,600 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,200)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $6,108 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $29,358)
- SCSU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($240 vs. $303)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/