Central Connecticut State University Overview

Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The suburban atmosphere of New Britain makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Central Connecticut State University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at CCSU.
• In a recent academic period48% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, CCSU bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $58,562 a year. That's about 44% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Central Connecticut State University?

Contact details for CCSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050
Phone:	860-832-2278
Website:	www.ccsu.edu

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How Do I Get Into CCSU?

You can apply to CCSU online at: www.ccsu.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for CCSU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into CCSU?

The acceptance rate at Central Connecticut State University is 77%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 49% of accepted students are men and 51% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 53% of students accepted to CCSU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 570.

CCSU received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 24. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

Can I Afford Central Connecticut State University?

The overall average net price of CCSU is $33,476. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CCSU, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $6,772 a year. That adds up to $27,088 over four years for those students.

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Central Connecticut State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,593 undergraduate students at CCSU, with 6,811 being full-time and 1,782 being part-time.

There are also 2,059 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,811 full-time undergraduates at CCSU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Connecticut State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	295
Black or African American	821
Hispanic or Latino	1,128
White	3,987
International Students	98
Other Races/Ethnicities	482

Geographic Diversity

Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Central Connecticut State University. At this time, 19 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 49 countries are represented at CCSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Central Connecticut State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Accounting	0	102	0	120	0	222
General Psychology	0	155	0	15	0	170
Business Administration & Management	0	125	30	0	0	155
Criminology	0	142	0	0	0	142
Educational Administration	0	0	102	14	16	132
Nursing	0	82	0	3	25	110
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	31	22	32	0	85
Finance & Financial Management	0	78	0	0	0	78
Computer Information Systems	0	73	0	5	0	78
General Biology	0	68	0	8	0	76
Construction Management	0	55	3	16	0	74
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	65	1	0	0	66
Marketing	0	65	0	0	0	65
Mechanical Engineering	0	51	0	0	0	51
History	0	42	0	8	0	50
Public Relations & Advertising	0	40	0	9	0	49
Student Counseling	0	0	0	48	0	48
Design & Applied Arts	0	42	0	6	0	48
Health & Physical Education	0	47	0	0	0	47
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	46	0	0	0	46
Social Work	0	46	0	0	0	46
General English Literature	0	35	1	3	0	39
Information Technology	0	38	0	0	0	38
Special Education	0	0	2	35	0	37
Industrial Production Technology	0	37	0	0	0	37
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	26	0	6	0	32
Management Information Systems	0	30	0	0	0	30
Political Science & Government	0	29	0	0	0	29
Communication & Media Studies	0	28	0	0	0	28
Economics	0	28	0	0	0	28
Sociology	0	26	0	0	0	26
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	25	0	25
Mathematics	0	15	1	9	0	25
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	18	0	0	0	18
Computer Engineering Technology	0	17	0	0	0	17
International Studies	0	11	0	6	0	17
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0	0	16	0	16
Criminal Justice & Corrections	1	0	5	9	0	15
Hospitality Management	0	14	0	0	0	14
Geography & Cartography	0	9	0	5	0	14
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	0	0	13	0	13
Civil Engineering	0	13	0	0	0	13
Anthropology	0	13	0	0	0	13
Journalism	0	12	0	0	0	12
Fine & Studio Arts	0	12	0	0	0	12
General Education	0	0	0	11	0	11
Instructional Media Design	0	0	0	11	0	11
Engineering-Related Fields	0	0	0	9	0	9
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	8	0	0	0	8
Romance Languages	0	8	0	0	0	8
Physics	0	8	0	0	0	8
Drama & Theater Arts	0	8	0	0	0	8
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	7	0	0	0	7
Computational Science	0	0	4	3	0	7
Chemistry	0	7	0	0	0	7
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	7	0	0	7
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	5	0	0	0	5
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	4	0	4
Computer Engineering	0	0	0	3	0	3
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	3	0	0	3
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	3	0	0	0	0	3
Philosophy	0	3	0	0	0	3
Allied Health Professions	0	1	0	1	0	2
Public Health	0	0	2	0	0	2
Music	0	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Software & Applications	0	1	0	0	0	1
Quality Control Technology	0	0	1	0	0	1
Human Development & Family Studies	0	0	1	0	0	1
General Business/Commerce	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical Engineering	0	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Data Analytics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	4	1,824	185	453	41	2,507

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Sage Ross under License

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