Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · Public
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Central Connecticut State University admitted 73.3% of applicants university-wide (6,540 of 8,919).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.3% | 6,540 | 8,919 |
| In-state | 76.5% | 5,760 | 7,529 |
| Out-of-state | 67.4% | 718 | 1,065 |
| International applicants | 19.1% | 62 | 325 |
| Men | 71.1% | 2,974 | 4,185 |
| Women | 75.3% | 3,566 | 4,734 |
Of 6,540 admitted students, 1,349 enrolled (20.6% yield).
Central Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1130
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.15–3.15
Testing policy: Required
Central Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,392/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,498 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,894 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,392/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,589 |
| $30k–48k | $13,636 |
| $48k–75k | $15,091 |
| $75k–110k | $18,336 |
| Over $110k | $21,562 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Central Academic Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
- CCSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
Central Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed online application
- Official high school transcript
- High school class rank (if applicable) (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- SAT I or ACT scores (optional)
- Two letters of recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed online application
- Official high school transcript
- High school class rank (if applicable) (optional)
- Personal essay (optional)
- SAT I or ACT scores (optional)
- Two letters of recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Central Connecticut State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Central Connecticut State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,562
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,300
- At graduation
Central Connecticut State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #288
Deadlines
- 2026-08-28Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
Central Connecticut State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.