Southern Connecticut State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1889 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #520 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #473 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 3 | In New Haven |
| #256 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 43 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 6,920
- Graduates
- 1,969
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 79% | 86% |
| Applicants | 8,316 | 3,340 | 4,959 |
| Admissions | 6,896 | 2,625 | 4,256 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,091 | 446 | 645 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 10 | 5 |
3,824 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
993 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 | 4389 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1841 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 1519 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 374 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 374 (4%) |
| Asian | 304 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (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
- $7,308
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,470 | $8,299 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,470 | $8,299 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,358 | $18,092 |
| Fee in-district | $5,968 | $5,800 |
| Fee in-state | $5,968 | $5,800 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,968 | $5,800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,314 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,076 |
| Room charge | $7,660 |
| Meal charge | $6,416 |
Southern Connecticut State University majors
Southern Connecticut State University has granted 1,654 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 586 master's across 34 programs, and 28 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 | 228 | 31 | |
| Social Work | 64 | 92 | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 159 | ||
| Psychology, General | 125 | 9 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 115 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 53 | 44 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 92 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 34 | 58 | |
| Sociology, General | 71 | 11 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 78 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 68 | ||
| Public Health, General | 40 | 23 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | 4 | |
| Education, General | 60 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | 2 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 46 | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 45 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 | 1 | |
| Library and Information Science | 3 | 33 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | 16 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 20 | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 25 | ||
| History, General | 22 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 21 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| School Psychology | 21 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 19 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 18 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 13 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 11 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Nursing Education | 6 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Journalism | 5 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Biotechnology | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Data Science, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,654 | 586 | 28 |
Southern Connecticut State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 43% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Connecticut State University has published 3,531 scientific papers with 49,135 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33 | 56 |
| 1992 | 27 | 62 |
| 1993 | 23 | 62 |
| 1994 | 36 | 70 |
| 1995 | 38 | 120 |
| 1996 | 33 | 211 |
| 1997 | 43 | 184 |
| 1998 | 36 | 198 |
| 1999 | 40 | 232 |
| 2000 | 38 | 227 |
| 2001 | 48 | 229 |
| 2002 | 49 | 296 |
| 2003 | 55 | 332 |
| 2004 | 86 | 344 |
| 2005 | 59 | 436 |
| 2006 | 59 | 579 |
| 2007 | 53 | 668 |
| 2008 | 64 | 873 |
| 2009 | 76 | 1031 |
| 2010 | 99 | 1240 |
| 2011 | 107 | 1553 |
| 2012 | 87 | 1888 |
| 2013 | 161 | 2231 |
| 2014 | 121 | 2425 |
| 2015 | 129 | 2629 |
| 2016 | 142 | 2620 |
| 2017 | 216 | 2653 |
| 2018 | 168 | 3793 |
| 2019 | 200 | 3753 |
| 2020 | 184 | 3635 |
| 2021 | 266 | 4269 |
| 2022 | 201 | 4382 |
| 2023 | 206 | 4652 |
Southern Connecticut State University alumni
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Juan Carlos Osorio
- Occupations
- association football managerassociation football player
- Biography
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Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez is a Colombian professional football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the current head coach of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense.
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Dan Lauria
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
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Dan 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
- Occupations
- music journalistYouTubermusic criticpodcasterblogger
- 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", Fantano discusses and reviews music from a variety of genres online.
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Tony Amendola
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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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.
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 | 1,142 |
| 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 |