Southern Connecticut State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New Haven, CT
Population
900,000
Website
http://www.southernct.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,180
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
45%
Hispanic
24%
Black
18%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
16%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,438
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,378
Est. In-State Cost
$17,383
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,416
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #299 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #389 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #411 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 28 | #322 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 6 | #503 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 788 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $53,142 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 51 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $78,251 | 89 | 97% | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,824 | 84 | — | |
| Library and Information Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $63,169 | 73 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $71,381 | 83 | 87% | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,944 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $64,773 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 33% | $72,087 | 84 | — | |
| Biology | 53 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $61,609 | 71 | 88% | |
| Biotechnology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $63,001 | 73 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,017 | 52 | — | |
| Anthropology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,950 | 35 | — | |
| Communication | 57 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $52,303 | 50 | 98% | |
| English | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $44,909 | 29 | 93% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,077 | 41 | 100% | |
| General Studies | — — | — | — | $50,467 | 45 | — | |
| Geography | — — | — | — | $53,706 | 54 | — | |
| History | 26 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $50,544 | 45 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $51,137 | 47 | — | |
| Italian | — — | — | — | $49,824 | 43 | — | |
| Journalism | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,745 | 43 | 94% | |
| Liberal Studies | 142 — | 24% / 76% | 1% | $47,918 | 37 | 94% | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $50,614 | 45 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,833 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $44,365 | 27 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 141 — | 26% / 74% | 1% | $50,464 | 45 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 52 — | 37% / 63% | 2% | $50,533 | 45 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,077 | 41 | 100% | |
| Music | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $42,844 | 23 | — | |
| Studio Art | 27 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $47,210 | 35 | 96% | |
| Theatre | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $38,650 | 13 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 119 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $52,880 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,411 | 48 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 42 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $51,261 | 47 | — | |
| Physical Education | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,973 | 52 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 33 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $55,954 | 59 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,973 | 52 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 465 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $71,800 | 99% | ||
| Allied Health Sciences | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $66,141 | 78 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $73,047 | 85 | 100% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 43 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $67,435 | 79 | 97% | |
| Community Health | 86 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $64,405 | 75 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 29 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $49,371 | 42 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 172 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $92,153 | 96 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $57,386 | 62 | 96% | |
| Respiratory Care | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $73,047 | 85 | 100% | |
| Recreation and Leisure Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,895 | 46 | 94% | |
| Sport Management | 36 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $49,371 | 42 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 42 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $56,869 | 61 | 99% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 203 | 60% / 40% | 1% | $66,970 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 35 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $68,357 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 58 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $67,809 | 80 | 95% | |
| Business Economics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $68,224 | 80 | — | |
| Finance | 33 — | 85% / 15% | 3% | $68,928 | 81 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,725 | 51 | — | |
| Management | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 15% | $67,809 | 80 | 95% | |
| Marketing | 54 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $64,690 | 75 | — |