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Central Connecticut State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 1,100,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 7,670
Men / Women 54% / 46%
White 51%
Hispanic 21%
Black 15%
Asian 5%
Mixed 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 35%
Business & Economics 21%
Life & Natural Sciences 14%
Engineering, Computing & Math 13%
Professional 8%
Arts 5%
Education 4%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $13,050
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $16,550
Est. In-State Cost $16,881
Est. Out-of-State Cost $21,409
10-Year ROI $195,000
ROI Percentile 80th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 25%
6-Year Graduation Rate 48%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,400 (26th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (24th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 58%
Yield (Unbound) 20%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 26 #412
Humanities & Social Sciences 11 #478

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 21%
SAT Range 960 – 1,190
ACT Range 19 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Arts and Sciences 676 42% / 58% 2% $53,354
Mathematics 20 +1 50% / 50% 5% $64,363
Physics 8 75% / 25% 0%
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $64,141
Biology 51 33% / 67% 0% $57,963
Chemistry 8 +1 62% / 38% 12%
Earth Sciences 8 62% / 38% 0%
Molecular Biology 14 29% / 71% 7% $64,141
Economics 20 +2 90% / 10% 0% $64,906
Anthropology 4 0% / 100% 0%
Communication Studies 26 85% / 15% 0% $48,122
Criminology 83 +1 33% / 67% 1% $57,091
English 29 34% / 66% 0% $47,952
General Studies 60 53% / 47% 0%
Geography 9 +1 67% / 33% 0% $52,202
History 35 +1 57% / 43% 0% $47,556
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
International Studies 3 67% / 33% 0%
Italian
Journalism 9 +1 44% / 56% 0%
Political Science 24 50% / 50% 8% $51,834
Psychology 126 +3 22% / 78% 3% $49,316
Public Relations 43 47% / 53% 2%
Sociology 29 +2 31% / 69% 3% $53,475
Spanish 7 +2 29% / 71% 14%
Art 5 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,407
Graphic Design 40 52% / 48% 2% $51,175
Music 2 50% / 50% 0%
Theatre 8 25% / 75% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 300 65% / 35% 3% $73,175
Accounting 76 +5 55% / 45% 1% $92,194
Finance 78 +6 85% / 15% 5% $69,012
Hospitality Management 8 25% / 75% 0% $48,701
Management 62 +3 60% / 40% 3% $72,196
Management Information Systems
Marketing 65 +5 57% / 43% 3% $60,047
Operations Management 11 91% / 9% 0% $72,196
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education and Professional Studies 246 28% / 72% 0% $77,203
Athletic Training
Exercise Science 41 63% / 37% 0% $45,784
Nursing 68 18% / 82% 1% $143,009
Physical Education 21 71% / 29% 0% $59,864
Social Work 37 22% / 78% 0% $56,634
Early Childhood Education 18 6% / 94% 0% $48,888
Elementary Education 45 2% / 98% 0% $48,888
Technology Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $59,864
Art Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $59,864
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Music Education 5 60% / 40% 0% $59,864
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Engineering, Science and Technology 294 84% / 16% 3% $90,063
Civil Engineering 16 75% / 25% 12% $88,911
Computer Science 82 +2 85% / 15% 5% $100,500
Information Technology 31 +2 71% / 29% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 27 85% / 15% 4% $87,722
Network Administration 19 84% / 16% 11% $77,966
Digital Media Design 3 67% / 33% 0%
Computer Engineering Technology 4 100% / 0% 0%
Construction Management 45 91% / 9% 0% $88,556
Cybersecurity 14 93% / 7% 0% $77,966
Electrical Engineering Technology 3 100% / 0% 0%
Industrial Technology 13 77% / 23% 0% $80,074
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 6 83% / 17% 0% $80,074
Mechanical Engineering Technology 21 90% / 10% 0% $84,475
Robotics Technology 10 80% / 20% 0%