Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · Public
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Southern Connecticut State University admitted 91.1% of applicants university-wide (7,649 of 8,396).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.1% | 7,649 | 8,396 |
| In-state | 91.6% | 6,346 | 6,926 |
| Out-of-state | 88.8% | 1,201 | 1,353 |
| International applicants | 87.2% | 102 | 117 |
| Men | 89.1% | 2,883 | 3,237 |
| Women | 92.4% | 4,764 | 5,156 |
Of 7,649 admitted students, 1,096 enrolled (14.3% yield).
Southern Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 840–1080
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.27–3.27
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Southern Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,160/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,938 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $28,222 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,160/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,736 |
| $30k–48k | $18,729 |
| $48k–75k | $19,437 |
| $75k–110k | $22,532 |
| Over $110k | $27,809 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- SCSU Merit Scholarship (Out-of-State) — Up to $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Merit Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Connecticut Legacy Scholarship — Reduces out-of-state tuition to in-state rate (Other)
- Southern Promise Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- SCSU Merit Scholarship (Out-of-State) — Up to $6,000 per year (Automatic)
Southern Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application (including essay/personal statement)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application (including essay/personal statement)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southern Connecticut State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Southern Connecticut State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,043
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,250
- At graduation
Southern 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.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Psychology (0%), Social sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.