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Central Connecticut State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$12,106

Out of state

$24,994
Graduate

In state

$13,488

Out of state

$26,186

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 36.0% $5,226
State/local grants 17.0% $2,764
Institutional grants 91.0% $3,775
Loans 56.0% $6,772

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,464 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,600 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,256 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Criminology
  • Psychology, General
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Finance, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Accounting
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
76.71%
  • Apply 7,302
  • Accepted 5,601
  • Attend 1,256

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
460-570
ACT Composite
18-24
SAT Reading
480-590
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
49%
Male Students
51%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian58.24%
  2. Hispanic/Latino16.92%
  3. Black12.4%
  4. Asian5.19%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities5.12%
  6. Not Specified1.95%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

11,260

Undergraduate students

8,842

Graduate students

2,418

Full Time Students
70%
Part Time Students
30%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Lacrosse
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
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