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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Jackson State University UHart Albertus Magnus College| Southern Connecticut State University | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $240 |
Diversity |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,159 students)
SCSU vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 423.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at The Sage Colleges than Southern Connecticut State University ($33,851.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than The Sage Colleges ($18,712 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 3.9% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,543 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 282.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($27,982 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
SCSU vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges and SCSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,250 vs. $23,250)
- The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/