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Overview |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 546 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 98% |
Admission |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Five Towns College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 546 students)
SCSU vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Five Towns College?
- Five Towns College is 300.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Five Towns College than Southern Connecticut State University ($25,900.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Five Towns College ($18,712 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 2.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,700 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Southern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 143.5% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($17,794 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
SCSU vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Five Towns College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,100)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/