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North Carolina Central University CCSU NCAT Fayetteville State University ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn UNCG ECSU SHU Wake Forest| Southern Connecticut State University | Winston Salem State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 86% |
Admission |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $265 |
Diversity |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | WSSU | ||
| 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 WSSU based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,004 students)
SCSU vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or WSSU?
- Southern Connecticut State University is 90.2% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at SCSU than Winston Salem State University ($19,358.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than SCSU ($14,097 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 25.5% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,220 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winston Salem State University than Southern Connecticut State University (86% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($8,350 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 48 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than WSSU (73.4%)
SCSU vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or WSSU? 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 WSSU and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Winston Salem State University (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $10,100 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $35,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,413 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,663)
- SCSU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($240 vs. $265)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/