Southern Connecticut State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1902 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #515 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #468 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 3 | In New Haven |
| #305 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 42 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 6,781
- Graduates
- 2,039
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.southernct.edu
Southern Connecticut State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Connecticut State University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| Applicants | 8,303 | 3,364 | 4,938 |
| Admissions | 6,735 | 2,596 | 4,138 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,211 | 451 | 760 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 11 | 5 |
3,892 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
934 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4229 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1954 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 1605 (18%) |
| Two or more races | 379 (4%) |
| Asian | 346 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 230 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 65 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,786
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,664 | $8,573 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,664 | $8,573 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,940 | $18,776 |
| Fee in-district | $6,164 | $5,968 |
| Fee in-state | $6,164 | $5,968 |
| Fee out-of-state | $6,164 | $5,968 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,291 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,700 |
| Room charge | $7,962 |
| Meal charge | $6,738 |
Southern Connecticut State University majors
Southern Connecticut State University has granted 1,667 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 632 master's across 34 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Connecticut State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 219 | 54 | |
| Social Work | 61 | 94 | 9 |
| Psychology, General | 147 | 13 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 157 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 59 | 75 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 99 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 89 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 88 | ||
| Sociology, General | 74 | 3 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 62 | 8 | |
| Education, General | 66 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 36 | 29 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 55 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 50 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | 22 | |
| Public Health, General | 23 | 26 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 36 | 10 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 32 | 14 | |
| General Studies | 40 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 39 | ||
| Nursing Education | 31 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 6 | |
| History, General | 24 | 10 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 4 | 28 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 18 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 23 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 20 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 5 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| School Psychology | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 9 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Biotechnology | 7 | ||
| Women's Studies | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | 2 | |
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,667 | 632 | 29 |
Southern Connecticut State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 40% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Connecticut State University has published 4,088 scientific papers with 73,683 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28 | 80 |
| 1993 | 25 | 83 |
| 1994 | 36 | 85 |
| 1995 | 41 | 140 |
| 1996 | 35 | 241 |
| 1997 | 49 | 223 |
| 1998 | 40 | 238 |
| 1999 | 42 | 272 |
| 2000 | 44 | 279 |
| 2001 | 49 | 303 |
| 2002 | 53 | 396 |
| 2003 | 62 | 472 |
| 2004 | 93 | 509 |
| 2005 | 59 | 632 |
| 2006 | 64 | 897 |
| 2007 | 59 | 1004 |
| 2008 | 68 | 1105 |
| 2009 | 88 | 1410 |
| 2010 | 121 | 1620 |
| 2011 | 117 | 2143 |
| 2012 | 132 | 2502 |
| 2013 | 140 | 2748 |
| 2014 | 130 | 3039 |
| 2015 | 140 | 3308 |
| 2016 | 151 | 3450 |
| 2017 | 238 | 3565 |
| 2018 | 189 | 4829 |
| 2019 | 221 | 5019 |
| 2020 | 234 | 5247 |
| 2021 | 310 | 6239 |
| 2022 | 224 | 6409 |
| 2023 | 254 | 7209 |
| 2024 | 159 | 6532 |
Southern Connecticut State University alumni
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Juan Carlos Osorio
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football manager
- Biography
-
Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez is a Colombian football manager and former footballer who is the current head coach of Liga MX club Tijuana.
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Dan Lauria
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
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Daniel Joseph Lauria is an American actor, who played the role of Jack Arnold in The Wonder Years (1988–1993), Jack Sullivan on Sullivan and Son (2012–2014), and Al Luongo on Pitch (2016–2017).
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Anthony Fantano
- Enrolled in Southern Connecticut State University
- In 2008 studied liberal studies
- Occupations
- music criticYouTubermusic journalisttelevision producerblogger
- Biography
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Anthony Nicholas Fantano is an American music critic and internet personality who runs The Needle Drop, a YouTube channel with a tie-in website and Twitch streaming channel. Self-appointed as "The Internet's Busiest Music Nerd", as a social media influencer Fantano discusses and reviews music from a variety of genres online.
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Tony Amendola
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Tony Amendola is an American actor. He played the Jaffa master Bra'tac in Stargate SG-1 and Pinocchio's creator/father, Geppetto on Once Upon a Time. He also had a recurring role as revolutionary leader Edouard Kagame of Liber8 in the television show Continuum and voiced the Archmage Khadgar in several expansions of World of Warcraft, from Warlords of Draenor to The War Within.
General info
| Alternative names | SCSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August); Winter Session (January) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,193 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 501 Crescent Street New Haven, Connecticut, 06515-1355 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 134,000 |
| Phone | 2033925200 |