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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?

1,946 Undergraduate Awards
$33,476 Avg Cost After Aid
65% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at CCSU.
  • In 2017-2018, 46% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, CCSU bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $47,900 a year. That's about 17% more than their peers at other schools.

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Central Connecticut State University Rankings

We have ranked CCSU as #511 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at CCSU.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#8 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#13 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#27 Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#34 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#39 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#42 Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#65 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#74 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#121 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#210 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards CCSU has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#7 Best Accounting and Business/Management Schools College Factual
#21 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools Nursing Degree Search
#52 Best General Management Information Systems Schools College Factual
#58 Best Management Information Systems Schools College Factual
#132 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools College Factual
#191 Best Accounting Schools College Factual

Where Is Central Connecticut State University?

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Contact details for CCSU are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050
Phone: 860-832-2278
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralConnecticutStateUniversity
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCSU

How Do I Get Into CCSU?

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

Admission Requirements for CCSU

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

How Hard Is It To Get Into CCSU?

65% Acceptance Rate
50% Of Accepted Are Women
98% Submit SAT Scores
CCSU has an acceptance rate of 65%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 50% of accepted students are men and 50% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 68%, and the acceptance rate for women is 62%.

Average Test Scores

About 98% 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 490 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Central Connecticut State University  ( 490 to 580 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Central Connecticut State University  ( 480 to 570 )
200
800
CCSU received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 24. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Central Connecticut State University  ( 17 to 23 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Central Connecticut State University  ( 17 to 24 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Central Connecticut State University  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36

Can I Afford Central Connecticut State University?

$33,476 Net Price
59% Take Out Loans
6.5% Loan Default Rate
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 59% of students took out student loans averaging $7,325 a year. That adds up to $29,300 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CCSU is 6.5%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Central Connecticut State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,811 Full-Time Undergraduates
48% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,593 undergraduate students at CCSU, with 6,811 being full-time and 1,782 being part-time.

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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.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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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.

Online Learning at Central Connecticut State University

8,972 Took All Classes Online
10,490 Took At Least One Class Online
1,008.2% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 10,490 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CCSU has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 16th most popular in Connecticut for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of CCSU

The following table shows how CCSU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Linguistics & Comparative Literature #16 #16
Public Relations & Advertising #23 #18
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #34 #36
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #46 #46

Online Affordability Rankings of CCSU Rankings

The following table shows how CCSU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Computational Science #1 #1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature #1 #1
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #7 #1
Public Relations & Advertising #10 #13
Communication & Journalism #28 #25
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #28 #41
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #47 #56

Online Growth Rankings of CCSU

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Central Connecticut State University was 1,008.2%. This is the #109 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at CCSU regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of CCSU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Communication & Journalism 6%
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 22%
Public Relations & Advertising 30%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at CCSU ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at CCSU.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Linguistics & Comparative Literature #1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #1
Computational Science #1
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #1
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #5
Public Relations & Advertising #5
Accounting #7
Nursing #7
Communication & Journalism #7
Health Professions #15
Business, Management & Marketing #31

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Central Connecticut State University Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Accounting 126 1 108 0 235
Business Administration & Management 138 3 22 0 163
General Psychology 151 0 8 0 159
Criminology 144 0 0 0 144
Educational Administration 0 103 20 9 132
Finance & Financial Management 108 0 0 0 108
Teacher Education Subject Specific 39 19 44 0 102
General Biology 82 0 10 0 92
Nursing 57 0 14 21 92
Computer Information Systems 73 0 9 0 82
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 57 0 22 0 79
Public Relations & Advertising 60 0 19 0 79
Marketing 78 0 0 0 78
Student Counseling 0 0 72 0 72
Teacher Education Grade Specific 59 3 1 0 63
General English Literature 50 0 5 0 55
Special Education 0 0 54 0 54
Mathematics 42 1 11 0 54
Social Work 54 0 0 0 54
Management Information Systems 46 0 0 0 46
Construction Management 36 0 5 0 41
History 32 0 9 0 41
Mechanical Engineering 40 0 0 0 40
Communication & Media Studies 39 0 0 0 39
Health & Physical Education 38 0 0 0 38
Economics 35 0 0 0 35
Design & Applied Arts 28 0 6 0 34
Mechanical Engineering Technology 32 0 0 0 32
Political Science & Government 32 0 0 0 32
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 31 0 31
Sociology 31 0 0 0 31
Information Technology 28 0 0 0 28
Industrial Production Technology 22 0 0 0 22
Civil Engineering 21 0 0 0 21
Computer Engineering Technology 19 0 0 0 19
Geography & Cartography 9 0 9 0 18
Journalism 17 0 0 0 17
Chemistry 15 0 0 0 15
Drama & Theater Arts 15 0 0 0 15
Hospitality Management 14 0 0 0 14
General Education 0 0 13 0 13
Romance Languages 13 0 0 0 13
Physics 13 0 0 0 13
Computational Science 0 3 9 0 12
Instructional Media Design 0 0 11 0 11
International Studies 1 0 9 0 10
Geological & Earth Sciences 10 0 0 0 10
Fine & Studio Arts 10 0 0 0 10
Teaching English or French 0 1 8 0 9
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 5 3 0 8
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 8 0 8
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 7 0 0 0 7
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 7 0 7
Computer Engineering 0 0 6 0 6
Anthropology 6 0 0 0 6
Computer Software & Applications 5 0 0 0 5
Philosophy 5 0 0 0 5
Allied Health Professions 4 0 0 0 4
Electronics Engineering Technology 3 0 0 0 3
Quality Control Technology 0 3 0 0 3
Human Development & Family Studies 0 3 0 0 3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 3 0 0 3
General Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0 1
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 1 0 0 1
Public Health 0 1 0 0 1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0 0 0 1
Music 1 0 0 0 1
Electrical Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic Languages 0 0 0 0 0
Other Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,946 150 554 30 2,680

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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