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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University UHart Albertus Magnus College| Southern Connecticut State University | Daemen College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.53 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $210 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Daemen College | ||
| 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 Daemen College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,642 students)
SCSU vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Daemen College?
- Daemen College is 396% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($32,090.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Daemen College than Southern Connecticut State University ($32,090.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Daemen College ($18,712 vs. $20,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 3.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,630 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen College students is 195.8% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($21,618 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Daemen College (79.9%)
SCSU vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Daemen College? 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 Daemen College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is the same as at Daemen College (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $400 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $45,800)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $2,877 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($20,373 vs. $23,250)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($210 vs. $240)
- More Daemen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/