Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
4-year Public university
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Overview

Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution established in 1893 with suburban setting located at New Haven. It is ranked 64 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,828; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,104. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,920. It practices semester-based academic calendar

#64 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location New Haven, Connecticut
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1893
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
6,920 Undergraduates
Website http://www.southernct.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Library Science
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$44,476
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,240
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,828
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,104
Room and Board Fees $14,700
$39,455 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

83% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.2 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

72 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
16
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
05
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
09
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$9,103 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,468 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $44,476
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
9.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 9
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
SCSU Foundation Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduate student
Minimum Criteria a minimum GPA of 2.0
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 15

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

6,920 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
32% Students graduate within 6 years