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Overview |
SCSU | Wells | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.25 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
SCSU | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 357 students)
SCSU vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Wells?
- Wells College is 400.2% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Wells than Southern Connecticut State University ($32,362.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Wells ($18,712 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 5.1% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,076 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 286% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($28,212 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 93 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Wells students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Wells? 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 Wells and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,500)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/