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Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT, 06050

P: (860) 832-2278
http://www.ccsu.edu

Fast Facts

Central Connecticut State University is a leading comprehensive public university with excellent professors and a wide array of academic programs that prepare students for success in whatever field they choose. Nearly one third of our students are the first in their family to attend college. The University is committed to both access and excellence and offers a campus that warmly welcomes and supports all. CCSU’s educational excellence has been nationally recognized; the Association of American Colleges & Universities chose CCSU as a “Leadership Institution”—one of only 16 institutions in the nation to be so honored for the “innovative undergraduate education” it offers. Additionally, the Princeton Review selected CCSU as one of “The Best Northeastern Colleges” and as one of “America’s Best Value Colleges.”

STUDENT PROFILE

# of degree-seeking undergraduates	10,085
% male/female	52/48
% African American	9
% American Indian or Alaska Native	<1
% Asian or Pacific Islander	3
% Hispanic	8
% White	75
% International	1
% Pell grant recipients	37

First-generation and minority alumni Larry Hall BS ’89, MS ’96, Current Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Central Connecticut State University; Elsa Saavedra ’81, Principal, Northend Elementary School; Kevin Cranford ’89, Department of Children and Families, Children’s Services Consultant, State of Connecticut; James Nealy, Jr, ’81, Assistant Director of School Police and Security, Bridgeport Public Schools; Peter Rosa, BA ’68, MS ’74, Senior Program Officer, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Past Connecticut State University System Trustee; Curits Wiggins ‘93, Assistant Vice President, First Investors Corporation; Yvette Ghannam, BA ’94, MS ’06, Bacteriologist

ACADEMICS

full-time faculty	440
full-time minority faculty	79
student-faculty ratio	17:1
average class size	25
% first-year retention rate	81
% graduation rate (6 years)	49

Popular majors Accounting, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, Graphic Design, Management, Marketing, Nursing & Psychology

CAMPUS LIFE

% live on campus (% freshmen)

26 (n/a)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations Africana Students Organization, Black Student Union, Centrals Organization for Latin American Dance Awareness, Diversity Advocates, Ebony Choral Ensemble, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel Jewish Student Organization, Latin American Student Organization, LBGT Center, Muslim Student Association, NAACP - CCSU Chapter, PRIDE, United Caribbean Club
Athletics NCAA Division I, Northeast Conference (NEC) More on Athletics…

ADMISSIONS

# of applicants	6,806
% accepted	60
# of first-year students enrolled	1,350
SAT Critical Reading (middle 50%)	460-540
SAT Math (middle 50%)	470-540
SAT Writing (middle 50%)	460-550
ACT (middle 50%)	19-25
average HS GPA	2.75

Deadlines

early decision	rolling
regular decision	5/1
application fee (online)	$50 ($50)
fee waiver for applicants with financial need	yes

For more information regarding admissions, please visit CCSU’s Admissions homepage.

COST & AID

room & board	$9,814
total need-based institutional scholarships/grants	$5,408,075
% of students apply for need-based aid	87
% receiving need-based scholarship/grant aid	62
% receiving aid whose need was fully met	10
average aid package	$7,759
average student loan debt upon graduation	$19,086

For more information regarding financial aid, please visit CSSU’s Financial Aid homepage.

When applying for Financial Aid, file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.

Scholarships
CSSU has a wide variety of scholarships, need and merit-based. For a complete listing of scholarships, please visit CSSU’s Scholarships homepage.

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