Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut's oldest publicly-funded university. It is made up of four schools: the Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education and Professional Studies; and the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. As of Spring 2022, the university was attended by 8,898 students: 7,054 undergraduate students and 1,844 graduate students. More than half of students live off campus and 96 percent are Connecticut residents. The school is part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system (CSCU), which also oversees Eastern, Western, and Southern Connecticut State Universities.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $17,528
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,141
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,562
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,602
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,016
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New Britain, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Central Connecticut State University include Psychology, Criminology, Computer Science.
- Psychology (126 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Criminology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,950 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,238 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,625
- Finance (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,910 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Accounting (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,408 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,605
- Nursing (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,216 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,290 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Business Administration and Management (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,392 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- General Studies (60 bachelor's)
- Biology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,193 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,625
Degree mix: Business 43%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 14%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 13%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Central Connecticut State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,589 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,589
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,636
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,091
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,336
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,562
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,050
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,550
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $13,086
- Off-campus room and board: $13,086
- Off-campus with family: $2,976
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,870
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $4,739
- Average federal loan: $6,551
- Median debt at graduation: $22,300
Admissions
Central Connecticut State University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,919
- Admitted: 6,540
- Enrolled: 1,349
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,141
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 1,171
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $117,347
- Associate professor salary: $93,669
- Assistant professor salary: $72,706
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,389
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Central Connecticut State University acceptance rate? Central Connecticut State University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Central Connecticut State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,589 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,528.
What majors does Central Connecticut State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Criminology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Central Connecticut State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,562 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Central Connecticut State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Central Connecticut State University official site: https://www.ccsu.edu.