U of R vs. Connecticut College vs. Skidmore College

University of Rochester vs. Connecticut College vs. Skidmore College comparison

	University of Rochester	Connecticut College	Skidmore College	College 4
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Overview	U of R	Connecticut College	Skidmore College
Location	Rochester, NY	New London, CT	Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	12,197	1,948	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#53	#74	#51
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rochester.edu	connecticutcollege.edu	skidmore.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Rochester is larger than than Connecticut College based on total student enrollment (12,197 students vs. 1,948 students)

U of R vs. Connecticut College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, U of R or Connecticut College?

• Connecticut College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than U of R for in-state tuition ($62,620.00 vs. $60,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Connecticut College than University of Rochester ($62,620.00 vs. $60,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rochester than Connecticut College ($39,775 vs. $43,220)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Connecticut College are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Rochester ($17,280 vs. $18,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Connecticut College than University of Rochester (99% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rochester students is 9.2% larger than aid received Connecticut College ($39,715 vs. $36,355)

U of R vs. Connecticut College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman U of R students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Connecticut College (3.7)
• Connecticut College has a higher acceptance rate (40.4%) than U of R (38.9%)

U of R vs. Connecticut College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, U of R or Connecticut College? 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 Connecticut College and U of R.

• The graduation rate at Connecticut College is higher than University of Rochester (84% vs. 83%)
• Graduates from University of Rochester earn on average $10,300 more per year than Connecticut College graduates after ten years. ($71,000 vs. $60,700)
• Connecticut College students graduate with a $950 lower median federal student loan debt than U of R graduates. ($23,550 vs. $24,500)
• Connecticut College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than U of R graduates. ($243 vs. $253)
• More Connecticut College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former U of R students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)

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