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Overview |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 41% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 245 students)
SCSU vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is 328.9% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Southern Connecticut State University ($27,750.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($18,712 vs. $26,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are 20.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,665 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 78.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($13,038 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
SCSU vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $17,100 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $28,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/