Central Washington vs Southern Connecticut State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WACatholic life on campusSouthern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Washington has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 50% at Southern Connecticut State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Central Washington has the lower price after aid: $11,846 a year, against $17,736 at Southern Connecticut State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Central Washington: $18,476 a year, against $20,857 at Southern Connecticut State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Central Washington: $61,580, against $55,043 at Southern Connecticut State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ellensburg, WA
New Haven, CT
Setting
Town
City
Students
8,796
8,820
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
91%
Graduation rate
54%
50%
First-year retention
70%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,476
$20,857
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,846
$17,736
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,942
$18,729
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,022
$19,437
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,682
$22,532
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,719
$27,809
Median debt
$19,500
$22,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,580
$55,043
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Central Washington University · Southern Connecticut State University