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Overview |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 80% |
Admission |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $240 |
Diversity |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 8,889 students)
SCSU vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at SCSU than SUNY Empire State College ($19,358.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than SCSU ($9,704 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 21.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,600 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than SUNY Empire State College (81% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,343 vs. $7,308)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or SCSU .
SCSU vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (44% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $200 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,800)
- SUNY Empire State College and SCSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,250 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY Empire State College and SCSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($240 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/