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Overview |
UNH | SCSU | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | southernct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | SCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $6,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $19,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $14,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $18,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $7,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
UNH | SCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 8,316 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 6,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UNH | SCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | SCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UNH | SCSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
UNH | SCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UNH | SCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than UNH based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 8,819 students)
UNH vs. SCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or SCSU?
- University of New Haven is 558.6% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at UNH than Southern Connecticut State University ($42,610.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than UNH ($18,712 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 32.2% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($14,076 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 277.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($27,556 vs. $7,308)
UNH vs. SCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or SCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCSU or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 148 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming UNH students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
UNH vs. SCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH or SCSU? 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 SCSU and UNH.
- The graduation rate at UNH is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $6,500 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/