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Overview |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $176 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 78% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 101 students)
SCSU vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 502.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at Sterling College than Southern Connecticut State University ($39,000.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Sterling College ($18,712 vs. $21,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 35.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($10,400 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 325.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($31,078 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Sterling College? 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 Sterling College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (50% vs. 44%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $6,215 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($17,035 vs. $23,250)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/