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Overview |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $129 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 8,889 students)
SCSU vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Touro College?
- Touro College is 214.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Touro College than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,350.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Touro College ($18,712 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 100.8% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($7,010 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Southern Connecticut State University (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 36% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,941 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Touro College (71.3%)
SCSU vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Touro College? 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 Touro College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($12,500 vs. $23,250)
- Touro College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($129 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/