Westfield State vs Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)

Westfield State University and Southern Connecticut State University, both public universities in the Northeast, offer distinct educational experiences. Westfield State, located in Massachusetts, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Southern Connecticut's 76%. While Southern Connecticut has a larger student body, Westfield State maintains a smaller average class size, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both universities offer diverse academic programs, with Southern Connecticut excelling in fields like business and health professions, while Westfield State shines in education and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Southern Connecticut State University	Westfield State University
Overview
Location	New Haven, Connecticut	Westfield, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.9%	94.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	7,294	3,629
Total number of admissions given out	6,049	3,424
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,022	802
Yield rate	16.9%	23.4%
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	In state: $26,978 Out of state: $33,058
Average net price	$18,493	$19,194
Tuition	In state: $6,162 Out of state: $18,436	In state: $970 Out of state: $7,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,438 Meal plan: $6,228	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $4,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $6,478	84.0% Average amount $5,332
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,267	70.0% Average amount $4,971
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $12,508	14.0% Average amount $12,501

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,800 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	4,239 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	1,988 Men 24.7% Women 75.3%	774 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	9.4%	N/A
International students	1.1%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,509	2,396
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Education Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.3%	60.6%
Dropout rate	14.7%	38.6%
Transferred out	30.6%	N/A
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,590 Year 2: $68,331 Year 3: $75,730 Psychology, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $62,932 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,162 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,432 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,050 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $53,190 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,915 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $52,819 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,968 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,467 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,790 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $49,846 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,669 Year 2: $42,754 Year 3: $49,217 Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $48,175 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,660 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $47,659

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