Overview

Central Connecticut State University is a University institution located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050
United States

Contact Lawrence Hall
Director of Admissions
Email: halllaw@ccsu.edu
Phone: 860-832-2278
Fax: 860-832-2522

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Robotics Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,919

Applied

6,540

Accepted

8,170

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,734

Females Applied

3,566

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,185

Males Applied

2,974

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.15

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	High School class rank

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 28th	October 16th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 28th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	515	450	570
SAT Math	503	433	560
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,998

In-state

20,938

Out-of-state

6,998

In-district

Fees

6,052

Full-time student fees

13,276

Room & board

7,674

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

4,142

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,119

Avg. Loan Aid

1,716

Avg. Grant Aid

6,414

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,170

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.13%
Black or African American	14.74%
White or Caucasian	52.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	4.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.85%
Other	2.2%

Gender

Male (53.57%)

Female (46.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming/Family Day, Spring Concert and Spring Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Governent, Media Board, Central Activities Network, Inter-Residence Counsel and Club Sports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

923

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 411

Part-time - 512

Male - 466

Female - 457