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
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
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	×
Information Science/studies	×
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	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
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

10,176

Applied

8,070

Accepted

9,463

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,358

Females Applied

4,332

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,818

Males Applied

3,738

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.15

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 24th	October 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 24th	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	522	460	590
SAT Math	497	430	560
ACT Composite	24	22	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,998

In-state

20,938

Out-of-state

6,998

In-district

Fees

6,052

Full-time student fees

13,472

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	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

1,490,312,788

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,903

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,918

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,059

Avg. Loan Aid

2,573

Avg. Grant Aid

9,468

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,463

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.59%
Black or African American	15.84%
White or Caucasian	48.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	4.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.51%
Other	1.95%

Gender

Male (51.18%)

Female (48.82%)

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 Government, 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
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	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
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
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	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

990

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 418

Part-time - 572

Male - 473

Female - 517