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Overview |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $299 |
Diversity |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,889 students)
SCSU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at PVAMU than Southern Connecticut State University ($22,590.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than SCSU ($12,875 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 46.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,605 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 92.5% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($14,071 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 61 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
SCSU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Prairie View A & M University (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,000)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $5,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,955)
- SCSU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/