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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

https://www2.ccsu.edu

#495 National Colleges

65.63% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

8,817 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Central Connecticut State University (Central Connecticut, CCSU, Central Connecticut State, or informally Central) is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut's oldest publicly funded university. CCSU 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. The university is attended by 11,822 students, 9,546 of whom are undergraduates, and 2,276 of whom are 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. Together they have a student body of 32,722.

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Location

City
New Britain, Connecticut

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Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)

Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 29.4%
Social Sciences 12.4%
Psychology 7.9%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 6.6%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 6.0%
Education 5.7%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 3.9%
Engineering 3.8%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.6%
Health Professions And Related Programs 3.4%
Visual And Performing Arts 3.2%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 3.1%
English Language And Literature/Letters 3.1%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 2.6%
History 1.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 1.2%
Physical Sciences 1.1%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.7%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.5%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.3%

Cost

In State Tuition
$11,068.00

Out of State Tuition
$24,028.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
54.44%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$16,158.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1064 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 570 525 480
Verbal 590 540 490

ACT Scores

20 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 24 20 16
English 23 20 16