SCSU vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 26.7% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,950 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.9% higher at Sterling College than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $13,382 more per year; $40,760 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 226.3% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($32,556 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $6,215 lower median loan debt than SCSU graduates ($17,035 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SCSU graduates ($176 vs. $240).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.