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Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Suburb · 7,822 students
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$16,857
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,562
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As Connecticut’s oldest publicly funded institution of higher education, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in New Britain is best known for its foundational legacy in teacher preparation and its modern focus on career-ready public education. The university is particularly recognized for its School of Education and Professional Studies, AACSB-accredited School of Business, and highly regarded programs in criminology, nursing, and engineering technology. Student life is driven by an active mix of residential and commuter students, featuring NCAA Division I Blue Devils athletics and a vibrant suburban campus. A defining hallmark of CCSU is its exceptionally strong internship and employment pipeline into the nearby Hartford metropolitan region's healthcare, insurance, and government sectors.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
New Britain, CT, 06050 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
18 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,050$16,550
Housing & food (on campus)$13,086$13,086
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$24,870$28,370 est.
Average net price$16,857Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$16,550
In-state: $13,050
Housing & food (on campus)$13,086
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$28,370 est.
In-state: $24,870
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,857
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,589
$30–48k
$13,636
$48–75k
$15,091
$75–110k
$18,336
$110k+
$21,562
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$2,272
Share of first-years who get one2%
Source: Central Connecticut State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,016
10 yrs after entry$58,562
Debt
Median at graduation$22,300
Monthly payment$236
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$34,800
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1080
R 490–600 · M 470–590
ACT midpoint
23
SAT middle 50%: 960–1190
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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$48,269
Independent
21%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
21%
Black
15%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,016
After 10 yrs
$58,562
Psychology, General155
Criminology142
Business Administration, Management and Operations125
Accounting and Related Services102
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82
Finance and Financial Management Services78
Computer and Information Sciences, General73
Biology, General68
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65
Marketing65
Construction Management55
Mechanical Engineering51
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities46
Social Work46
Design and Applied Arts42
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$100M
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$10,902/mo
Teaching spend
$13,976
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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