SCSU vs. Franklin Pierce University

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Franklin Pierce University
Location	New Haven, CT	Rindge, NH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,820	1,637
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#861
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (8,820 students vs. 1,637 students)

SCSU vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 509.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $6,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Southern Connecticut State University ($40,617.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Franklin Pierce University ($19,870 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 8.2% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($14,700 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 314.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($36,398 vs. $8,786)

SCSU vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 25 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than SCSU (81.1%)

SCSU vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $41,300)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

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