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CCSU VSU Old Dominion Hampton University ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn Bowie State University ECSU SHU Delaware State University| Southern Connecticut State University | Norfolk State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | NSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 91% |
Admission |
SCSU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $320 |
Diversity |
SCSU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
SCSU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | NSU | ||
| 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,783 students)
SCSU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or NSU?
- Southern Connecticut State University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at SCSU than Norfolk State University ($19,358.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than SCSU ($14,652 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 29.8% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,844 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Southern Connecticut State University (91% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 66.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,164 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 110 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or NSU? 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 NSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Norfolk State University (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/