SCSU vs. Western New England University

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Western New England University comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Western New England University
Location	New Haven, CT	Springfield, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,889	3,430
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#372
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	wne.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Western New England University based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,430 students)

SCSU vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Western New England University?

• Western New England University is 545.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($41,750.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.7% higher at Western New England University than Southern Connecticut State University ($41,750.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Western New England University ($18,712 vs. $30,214)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 4.2% lower than costs at Western New England University ($14,076 vs. $14,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New England University than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 239.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($24,781 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Western New England University (1080) is 162 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming Western New England University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman Western New England University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SCSU (82.9%)

SCSU vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Western New England University? 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 Western New England University and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at Western New England University is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (61% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Western New England University earn on average $14,000 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $45,800)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Western New England University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Western New England University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Western New England University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)

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