SCSU vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 25.3% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($14,938 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.4% higher at SCSU than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $10,206 more per year; $27,378 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (78% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SCSU, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than SCSU graduates ($12,500 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SCSU graduates ($129 vs. $240).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 62%).

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