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Overview |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | southernct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $6,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $19,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $14,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $18,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $7,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 81% |
Admission |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,316 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $240 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | SCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Goodwin based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,158 students)
Goodwin vs. SCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or SCSU?
- Goodwin College is 209.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($19,998.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Goodwin than Southern Connecticut State University ($19,998.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Goodwin ($18,712 vs. $23,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 127% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($6,200 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goodwin College than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goodwin College students is 67.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,223 vs. $7,308)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin or SCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCSU or Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. SCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin or SCSU? 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 SCSU and Goodwin.
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,100)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $8,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,120)
- SCSU graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($240 vs. $332)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goodwin students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/