New Britain, CT · Public · 7,822 undergraduates · suburban
Central Connecticut State University
Less selective
CCSU is a career-oriented public university serving central Connecticut with established strengths in engineering technology, business, education, and applied sciences.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 75.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 60.5%
8,282 applicants in the reported year
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$58,562 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Central Connecticut State University apart
Academic design
Engineering, technology, computing, business, education, sciences, and health-related majors emphasize professional preparation.
Campus pattern
New Britain places students between Hartford and other central Connecticut employment centers.
Career & value signal
Internships benefit from the region's aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, education, and public-sector employers.
Can I get in?
75.5% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,282About 76 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 25% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Central Connecticut State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Central Connecticut State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, technology, computing, business, education, sciences, and health-related majors emphasize professional preparation.
Make institutional fit specific
CCSU is a career-oriented public university serving central Connecticut with established strengths in engineering technology, business, education, and applied sciences.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Central Connecticut State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Criminology
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Accounting and Related Services
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Central Connecticut State University beyond the classroom
New Britain places students between Hartford and other central Connecticut employment centers.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, technology, computing, business, education, sciences, and health-related majors emphasize professional preparation.
What shapes an ordinary week
New Britain places students between Hartford and other central Connecticut employment centers.
Where the degree can lead
Internships benefit from the region's aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, education, and public-sector employers.