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Overview |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Lodi, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | felician.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $33,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $33,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $15,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $32,536 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,286 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 89.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 893/1108 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 11% |
Students |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Felician College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Felician College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,148 students)
SCSU vs. Felician College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Felician College?
- Felician College is 423.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($33,860.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Felician College than Southern Connecticut State University ($33,860.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than SCSU ($15,743 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Felician College are 3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,660 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 345.2% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($32,536 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Felician College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Felician College or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 40 points higher than at Felician College (878)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Felician College (18)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Felician College (3.05)
- Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Felician 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 Felician College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Felician College (44% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Felician College earn on average $800 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Felician College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Felician College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/