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Central Connecticut State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
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%
From State 92%
From Region 5%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 35%
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