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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University UHart Albertus Magnus College| Southern Connecticut State University | University of Maine at Farmington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | UMF | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
SCSU | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| 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 | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SCSU | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | UMF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,837 students)
SCSU vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or UMF?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 33.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at UMF than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,400.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SCSU ($14,486 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 30.8% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,764 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Southern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 45.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($10,623 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. UMF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or UMF? 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 UMF and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,600 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,200)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More UMF 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/