Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is a public research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $19,827
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,266
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,043
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,736
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,422
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New Haven, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southern Connecticut State University include Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology.
- Nursing (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,870 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (142 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,411 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Psychology (141 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,642 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Health and Wellness (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,870 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,310 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,694 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Marketing (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,310 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,545
- Sociology (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,249 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Science (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,713
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 5%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 17%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Southern Connecticut State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,736 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,736
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,729
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,437
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,532
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,809
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,438
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,378
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $14,938
- Off-campus room and board: $9,738
- Off-campus with family: $8,296
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,673
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $4,530
- Average federal loan: $8,443
- Median debt at graduation: $22,250
Admissions
Southern Connecticut State University admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,803
- Admitted: 8,052
- Enrolled: 1,096
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,266
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 1,525
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 80%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $115,453
- Associate professor salary: $92,708
- Assistant professor salary: $79,201
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,907
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Southern Connecticut State University acceptance rate? Southern Connecticut State University admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southern Connecticut State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,736 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,827.
What majors does Southern Connecticut State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Health and Wellness, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
What is the average salary after Southern Connecticut State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,043 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southern Connecticut State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southern Connecticut State University official site: https://southernct.edu.