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CCSU ECSU WVU Fairmont State UNH Quinnipiac WestConn Marshall University SHU Morgan State University of Bridgeport UConn| Southern Connecticut State University | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 90% |
Admission |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $240 |
Diversity |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,785 students)
SCSU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 25.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at SCSU than West Virginia State University ($19,358.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than SCSU ($11,684 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,214 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Southern Connecticut State University (90% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 29.7% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,482 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 9 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than West Virginia State University (44% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $13,100 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University and SCSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,250 vs. $23,250)
- West Virginia State University 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 WVSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/