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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU UNK University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University K-State Jackson State University| Southern Connecticut State University | Wayne State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | WSC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 96% |
Admission |
SCSU | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.36 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
SCSU | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $207 |
Diversity |
SCSU | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
SCSU | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | WSC | ||
| 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 WSC based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,773 students)
SCSU vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or WSC?
- Southern Connecticut State University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.6% higher at SCSU than Wayne State College ($19,358.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State College than SCSU ($14,271 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 58.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,870 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Southern Connecticut State University (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,838 vs. $7,308)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SCSU (3.2)
SCSU vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or WSC? 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 WSC and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than WSC graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,400)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $3,200 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($20,050 vs. $23,250)
- WSC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($207 vs. $240)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/