Central Connecticut State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Britain, CT
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.ccsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,670
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
51%
Hispanic
21%
Black
15%
Asian
5%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
92%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Computer Science
10%
Health Sciences
7%
Professional
7%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
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 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (24%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 26 | #389 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #457 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1000
–
1150
SAT Math Range
470
–
590
SAT RW Range
490
–
600
ACT Range
19
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 676 | 42% / 58% | 2% | $55,676 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $64,348 | 81 | — | |
| Earth Sciences | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,595 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 20 +1 | 50% / 50% | 5% | $66,938 | 83 | 94% | |
| Physics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,449 | 88 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,707 | 83 | 95% | |
| Biology | 51 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,282 | 75 | 88% | |
| Molecular Biology | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $66,707 | 83 | 95% | |
| Economics | 20 +2 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $67,502 | 84 | 95% | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,676 | 57 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 26 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $50,047 | 55 | 96% | |
| Criminology | 83 +1 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $59,375 | 74 | 94% | |
| English | 29 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $49,870 | 55 | 89% | |
| General Studies | 60 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $53,286 | 63 | — | |
| Geography | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,290 | 65 | 96% | |
| History | 35 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $49,458 | 54 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,383 | 63 | — | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,628 | 65 | — | |
| Italian | — — | — | — | $52,970 | 62 | — | |
| Journalism | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,850 | 68 | 95% | |
| Political Science | 24 — | 50% / 50% | 8% | $53,907 | 64 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 126 +3 | 22% / 78% | 3% | $51,289 | 58 | 95% | |
| Public Relations | 43 — | 47% / 53% | 2% | $61,328 | 77 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 29 +2 | 31% / 69% | 3% | $55,614 | 67 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $51,999 | 60 | — | |
| Art | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,183 | 45 | 72% | |
| Graphic Design | 40 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $53,222 | 63 | 94% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,850 | 35 | — | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,585 | 16 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 300 | 65% / 35% | 3% | $69,753 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 76 +5 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $70,820 | 86 | 96% | |
| Finance | 78 +6 | 85% / 15% | 5% | $71,772 | 87 | 98% | |
| Hospitality Management | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,649 | 57 | 100% | |
| Management | 62 +3 | 60% / 40% | 3% | $75,084 | 89 | 91% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $74,464 | 89 | — | |
| Marketing | 65 +5 | 57% / 43% | 3% | $62,449 | 78 | 95% | |
| Operations Management | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $75,084 | 89 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Professional Studies | 246 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $63,389 | 94% | ||
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $57,515 | 71 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 41 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $47,615 | 49 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 68 — | 18% / 82% | 1% | $90,180 | 97 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 37 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,899 | 73 | 93% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $50,844 | 57 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 45 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $50,844 | 57 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $57,482 | 71 | 93% | |
| Technology Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,482 | 71 | 93% | |
| Art Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,482 | 71 | 93% | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $55,509 | 67 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,482 | 71 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering, Science and Technology | 294 | 84% / 16% | 3% | $91,376 | 97% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $92,467 | 97 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 27 — | 85% / 15% | 4% | $91,231 | 97 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 82 +2 | 85% / 15% | 5% | $104,520 | 99 | 96% | |
| Cybersecurity | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $81,085 | 93 | 95% | |
| Information Technology | 31 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $83,977 | 94 | — | |
| Network Administration | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 11% | $81,085 | 93 | 95% | |
| Digital Media Design | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,700 | 59 | — | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,818 | 86 | 93% | |
| Construction Management | 45 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $92,098 | 97 | 98% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,813 | 93 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $83,277 | 94 | 94% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $83,277 | 94 | 94% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 21 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $87,854 | 96 | 100% | |
| Robotics Technology | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $82,392 | 94 | — |