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Overview |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 71% |
Admission |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $263 |
Diversity |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,234 students)
SCSU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 8.4% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at SCSU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($19,358.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than SCSU ($15,510 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 67.6% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,398 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than University of Wisconsin Stout (81% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 54.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,308 vs. $4,736)
SCSU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 112 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $1,200 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,500)
- SCSU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($240 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/