University of Saint Mary vs Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)

When it comes to higher education, University of Saint Mary and Southern Connecticut State University stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. With an acceptance rate of 80%, University of Saint Mary welcomes a diverse student body, fostering a close-knit community. In contrast, Southern Connecticut State University boasts a higher acceptance rate of 90%, attracting a larger and more varied student population. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, University of Saint Mary excels in nursing, education, and business, while Southern Connecticut State University shines in social sciences, psychology, and criminal justice. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Southern Connecticut State University	University of Saint Mary
Overview
Location	New Haven, Connecticut	Leavenworth, Kansas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	52.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.9%	80.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	7,294	1,805
Total number of admissions given out	6,049	1,461
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,022	242
Yield rate	16.9%	16.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,686 Out of state: $40,090	$44,190
Average net price	$18,493	$23,801
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	$30,580
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,438 Meal plan: $6,228	Room/dormitory: $4,325 Meal plan: $4,390
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $6,478	99.0% Average amount $19,936
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,267	96.0% Average amount $5,064
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $12,508	11.0% Average amount $11,369

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,800 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	858 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%
Graduate students	1,988 Men 24.7% Women 75.3%	422 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	9.4%	60.6%
International students	1.1%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	2,509	360
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut New York Mississippi New Jersey Georgia	Kansas Missouri Texas California Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.3%	46.7%
Dropout rate	14.7%	13.3%
Transferred out	30.6%	40.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $73,779 Year 2: $75,072 Year 3: $81,441 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,460 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $74,943 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,714 Year 2: $64,706 Year 3: $73,822 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,286 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $62,933 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,930 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $60,874 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,046 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $55,879 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $57,138 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $55,763 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,671 Year 2: $50,263 Year 3: $54,461 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $53,125 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,635 Year 2: $54,032 Year 3: $52,600	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,712 Year 2: $68,101 Year 3: $70,710 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,356 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,076 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $69,179 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,444 Year 2: $61,764 Year 3: $66,624 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $59,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,904 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $33,995 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $30,738 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: N/A Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: N/A

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