UConn vs. CCSU vs. SCSU vs. ECSU

University of Connecticut vs. Central Connecticut State University vs. Southern Connecticut State University vs. Eastern Connecticut State University comparison

	University of Connecticut	Central Connecticut State University	Southern Connecticut State University	Eastern Connecticut State University
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Overview	UConn	CCSU	SCSU	ECSU
Location	Storrs, CT	New Britain, CT	New Haven, CT	Willimantic, CT
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	27,003	9,468	8,889	4,082
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#94	#540		#432
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uconn.edu	ccsu.edu	southernct.edu	easternct.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Connecticut is larger than than CCSU based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 9,468 students)

UConn vs. CCSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UConn or CCSU?

• University of Connecticut is 142.2% more expensive to attend than CCSU for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.1% higher at UConn than Central Connecticut State University ($38,340.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Connecticut State University than UConn ($17,088 vs. $23,985)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Connecticut State University are 9.3% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($12,464 vs. $13,622)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Connecticut State University than University of Connecticut (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 136.3% larger than aid received Central Connecticut State University ($14,678 vs. $6,212)

UConn vs. CCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UConn or CCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCSU or UConn .

• The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 239 points higher than at CCSU (1011)
• Incoming UConn students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at CCSU (22)
• Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at CCSU (3.2)
• CCSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than UConn (54.5%)

UConn vs. CCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UConn or CCSU? 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 CCSU and UConn.

• The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Central Connecticut State University (83% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $13,000 more per year than CCSU graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $49,000)
• University of Connecticut students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
• UConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CCSU graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
• More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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