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CCSU NSU ECSU Morgan State UNH Quinnipiac WestConn Bowie State University RU North Carolina Central University Old Dominion Delaware State University| Southern Connecticut State University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | VSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 92% |
Admission |
SCSU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $305 |
Diversity |
SCSU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,648 students)
SCSU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or VSU?
- Southern Connecticut State University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at SCSU than Virginia State University ($19,358.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than SCSU ($15,773 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 21.9% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,544 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Southern Connecticut State University (92% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 57.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($11,498 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 61 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or VSU? 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 VSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Virginia State University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $29,500)
- SCSU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($240 vs. $305)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/