SCSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Southern Connecticut State University vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Southern Connecticut State University	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCSU	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	New Haven, CT	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	8,889	4,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#823
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,913 students)

SCSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 73.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than Southern Connecticut State University ($22,170.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Upstate than SCSU ($13,835 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 47.9% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,520 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than Southern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 64.7% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,038 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Upstate (950) is 32 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

SCSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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 South Carolina-Upstate and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than University of South Carolina Upstate (44% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,500 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,300)
• University of South Carolina Upstate students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
• University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)

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