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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University SUNY Canton| Southern Connecticut State University | SUNY College at Potsdam | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,820 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,870 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,786 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 95% |
Admission |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,303 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 6,735 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (8,820 students vs. 2,751 students)
SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 6.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at SCSU than SUNY College at Potsdam ($19,940.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SCSU ($14,574 vs. $19,870)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 2.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,700 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Southern Connecticut State University (95% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 11.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,778 vs. $8,786)
SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SCSU (81.1%)
SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,100)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/