SCSU vs. Southern University and A & M College

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Southern University and A & M College comparison

	Southern Connecticut State University	Southern University and A & M College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCSU	Southern University and A & M College
Location	New Haven, CT	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,889	7,320
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1019
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	subr.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Southern University and A & M College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 7,320 students)

SCSU vs. Southern University and A & M College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Southern University and A & M College?

• Southern Connecticut State University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Southern University and A & M College for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• Out of state tuition is 288.8% higher at SCSU than Southern University and A & M College ($19,358.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University and A & M College than SCSU ($16,959 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University and A & M College are 50.3% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($9,366 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than Southern Connecticut State University (88% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University and A & M College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,514 vs. $7,308)

SCSU vs. Southern University and A & M College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Southern University and A & M College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern University and A & M College or SCSU .

• The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 7 points higher than at Southern University and A & M College (911)
• Incoming SCSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Southern University and A & M College (19)
• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Southern University and A & M College (3.1)
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Southern University and A & M College (53.9%)

SCSU vs. Southern University and A & M College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCSU or Southern University and A & M College? 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 Southern University and A & M College and SCSU.

• The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Southern University and A & M College (44% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Southern University and A & M College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $38,000)
• Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $30,750)
• SCSU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($240 vs. $317)
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/