- The Inkwell
- Connecticut
- Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CTSuburb: largeZIP 06050Founded 1849
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1849
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.ccsu.edu
ConnecticutPublic
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut, with 7,822 undergraduates. It admits 73% of applicants, graduates 50% within six years and costs $15,537 a year after aid.
50%graduate
Admission rate73%
Retention77%
4-year graduation27%
Pell Grant share42%
Federal loans48%
$15,537net price / year
73%admission rate
1080average SAT
50%graduate in 6 years
$65,779median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,500median debt
#538 of 1,704 for earnings#532 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,062 of 1,738 for graduation rate#658 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $25,348tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $13,050
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $16,550
- Average net price
- $15,537national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$12,144
$30,001–48,000$12,475
$48,001–75,000$14,265
$75,001–110,000$17,983
$110,001+$21,704
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 73%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 490–600
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 470–590
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college73%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college77%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college50%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college42%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 50%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 58%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $55,428
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $65,779middle 50%: $45,078–$91,947
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$91,947
Median, Central Connecticut State University$65,779
Lower quarter$45,078
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 7,822
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- Average age at entry
- 22.1
- First-generation students
- 39%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Average faculty salary
- $10,902 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $13,976
- Endowment, end of year
- $99,588,764
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White52%
Hispanic21%
Black15%
Asian5.0%
Two or more races2.9%
U.S. nonresident1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown2.2%
23 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management20%
Social sciences12%
Computer & information sciences11%
Psychology7.7%
Education5.8%
Engineering technologies4.6%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.6%
Communication & journalism4.3%
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $21,029 | 50% | $59,695 |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $16,754 | 51% | $62,010 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $20,502 | 54% | $60,748 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $14,226 | 55% | $82,098 |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT | $14,594 | 0% | $65,844 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $13,961 | 66% | $82,098 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $15,554 | 52% | $52,739 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $16,222 | 50% | $65,009 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL | $15,949 | 52% | $61,717 |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $16,120 | 52% | $52,028 |
| Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $16,484 | 49% | $63,082 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $16,501 | 48% | $52,551 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 128771. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1053764.