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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn La Salle University SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University UHart| Southern Connecticut State University | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | CHC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $273 |
Diversity |
SCSU | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,420 students)
SCSU vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 502% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.2% higher at CHC than Southern Connecticut State University ($38,950.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than CHC ($18,712 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 17.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,000 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 300.8% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($29,288 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 48 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or CHC? 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 CHC and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is the same as at Chestnut Hill College (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $500 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $45,300)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,231 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,481)
- SCSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($240 vs. $273)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/