SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Southern Connecticut State University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

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Overview	SCSU	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	New Haven, CT	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,820	11,519
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#834
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (11,519 students vs. 8,820 students)

SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 2.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($6,812.00 vs. $6,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at SCSU than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($19,940.00 vs. $16,478.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than SCSU ($13,670 vs. $19,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 89.2% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($7,770 vs. $14,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (77% vs. 61%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 115% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($8,786 vs. $4,087)

SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or SCSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 132 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than SCSU (81.1%)

SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (54% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $44,600)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,721 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,971)
• SCSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/