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Overview |
SCSU | |||
| Location | New Haven, CT | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 8,820 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | southernct.edu | |||
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Costs |
SCSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $19,870 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,786 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% |
Admission |
SCSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,303 | |||
| Admitted | 6,735 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SCSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 |
Diversity |
SCSU | |||
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| % Men | 6% | |||
| % Women | 17% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 56% | |||
| % Black | 18% | |||
| % Hispanic | 10% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 10% |
Students |
SCSU | |||
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| % In-State | 91% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | |||
Campus |
SCSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/