SCSU vs. East Stroudsburg University

Southern Connecticut State University vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Southern Connecticut State University	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCSU	East Stroudsburg University
Location	New Haven, CT	East Stroudsburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,889	5,143
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#834
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	esu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,143 students)

SCSU vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or East Stroudsburg University?

• East Stroudsburg 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 25.4% higher at SCSU than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,358.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than SCSU ($17,278 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 23.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,400 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 16% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,308 vs. $6,302)

SCSU vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or East Stroudsburg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Stroudsburg University or SCSU .

• The average SAT score at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (945) is 27 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming East Stroudsburg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman East Stroudsburg University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than SCSU (82.9%)

SCSU vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or East Stroudsburg University? 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 East Stroudsburg University and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $700 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $45,100)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• SCSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/