CCSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury

Central Connecticut State University vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury comparison

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Overview	CCSU	SUNY College at Old Westbury
Location	New Britain, CT	Old Westbury, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,468	4,270
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#540	#749
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccsu.edu	oldwestbury.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Central Connecticut State University is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (9,468 students vs. 4,270 students)

CCSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury?

• SUNY College at Old Westbury is 9.3% more expensive to attend than CCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at CCSU than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($19,358.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than CCSU ($12,329 vs. $17,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 8.1% lower than costs at Central Connecticut State University ($11,530 vs. $12,464)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Connecticut State University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (93% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 73.3% larger than aid received Central Connecticut State University ($10,768 vs. $6,212)

CCSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Connecticut State University (1011) is 16 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
• Accepted freshman CCSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
• SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than CCSU (76.7%)

CCSU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCSU or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and CCSU.

• The graduation rate at CCSU is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (47% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,600)
• SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $6,254 lower median federal student loan debt than CCSU graduates. ($16,246 vs. $22,500)
• SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CCSU graduates. ($167 vs. $232)
• More CCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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