Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Southern Connecticut State graduates 20 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (58% vs. 38%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than Southern Connecticut State's ($63,435 vs. $55,043)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$63.4KHighest
Southern Connecticut State$55K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington38%
Southern Connecticut State58%Highest
Retention rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington77%
Southern Connecticut State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$25K
Southern Connecticut State$22.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington46%
Southern Connecticut State52%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$21K
Southern Connecticut State$16.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington28%
Southern Connecticut State42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington38%
Southern Connecticut State59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington48%
Southern Connecticut State27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington31%
Southern Connecticut State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington10%
Southern Connecticut State53%
Pell graduation gap
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington22 pts higher
Southern Connecticut State8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | Southern Connecticut State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25% | 56% |
| Asian | 25% | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32% | 42% |
| Black | 30% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 36% |
| International | 0% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why