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Overview |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 89% |
Admission |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $206 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Morrisville | ||
| 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 Morrisville based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,803 students)
SCSU vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Morrisville?
- SUNY Morrisville is 9.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at SCSU than SUNY Morrisville ($19,358.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than SCSU ($16,070 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 10.8% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($14,076 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Southern Connecticut State University (89% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 51.5% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($11,070 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 64 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than SUNY Morrisville (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,250)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($206 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/