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Overview |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bloomsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 7,739 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | bloomu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 0% |
Admission |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,739 students)
SCSU vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania?
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 19.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at SCSU than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,358.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are 31.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,718 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,308 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 61 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SCSU (3.2)
SCSU vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,300 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/