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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn East Stroudsburg University MUW SHU Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania University of Bridgeport UConn PennWest Clarion| Southern Connecticut State University | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | LHU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 0% |
Admission |
SCSU | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SCSU | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | LHU | ||
| 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,920 students)
SCSU vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or LHU?
- Lock Haven University 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 12% higher at SCSU than Lock Haven University ($19,358.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 36% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,350 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Lock Haven University (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($7,308 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 30 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SCSU (3.2)
SCSU vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or LHU? 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 LHU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,100)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/