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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU Bates University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Bowdoin College Jackson State University| Southern Connecticut State University | Colby Sawyer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,820 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $16,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,870 | $26,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,786 | $39,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,303 | 1,557 | ||
| Admitted | 6,735 | 1,401 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 12.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 12% |
Students |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (8,820 students vs. 950 students)
SCSU vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 162.6% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($17,500.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at SCSU than Colby Sawyer College ($19,940.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Colby-Sawyer ($19,870 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 14.7% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($14,700 vs. $16,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 347.6% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($39,328 vs. $8,786)
SCSU vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or SCSU .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than SCSU (81.1%)
SCSU vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $900 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $44,900)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/