Central Washington vs Southern Connecticut State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CTCompass Score: Good
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.
- Central Washington has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Southern Connecticut State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Ellensburg, WA
New Haven, CT
Setting
Town
City
Students
8,796
8,820
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
91%
91%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
50%
First-year retention
70%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,580
$55,043
Median debt
$19,500
$22,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $19,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $97,869
- Construction Management $97,651
- Allied health $97,263
- Computer science $95,368
- Economics $88,799
- Nursing $98,870
- Computing and information science $87,705
- Allied health $74,538
- Chemistry $72,838
- Biology $67,791
Compare with another college
Central Washington University · Southern Connecticut State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.