SCSU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Southern Connecticut State University vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke comparison

	Southern Connecticut State University	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCSU	University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Location	New Haven, CT	Pembroke, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,889	7,666
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#978
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	uncp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Pembroke based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,666 students)

SCSU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

• Southern Connecticut State University is 547% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Pembroke for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $1,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 287.2% higher at SCSU than University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($19,358.00 vs. $5,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Pembroke than SCSU ($8,208 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are 27.4% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,052 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Pembroke than Southern Connecticut State University (82% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 10.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($7,308 vs. $6,619)

SCSU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Pembroke or SCSU .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (926) is 8 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (20)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than SCSU (82.9%)

SCSU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than University of North Carolina at Pembroke (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,300 more per year than University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,500)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($21,000 vs. $23,250)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($217 vs. $240)
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Pembroke students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/