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Overview |
SCSU | Hood | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.41 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,056 students)
SCSU vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Hood?
- Hood College is 577% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at Hood than Southern Connecticut State University ($43,800.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Hood ($18,712 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 3.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,600 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 365.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($34,047 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Hood (77.9%)
SCSU vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Hood? 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 Hood and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/