Central Connecticut State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,664

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,207

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.5%

8,282 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,712

71% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.3%

699 Graduates

About

Central Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Connecticut State University were General Psychology (155 degrees awarded), Criminology (142 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees).

In 2023, 2,507 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Connecticut State University. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,582 degrees), 4.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $−17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Connecticut State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,816 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,207.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,664

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University was $6,664. The cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $−17,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,207

2023 Value

0.696%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,207. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Connecticut State University grew by 0.696%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,464

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Connecticut State University was of $12,464 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.48% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Connecticut State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2816 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Connecticut State University received 8,282 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,282 applicants, 6,255 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,712 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,255

Accepted Out of 8,282

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University was 75.5% (6,255 admissions from 8,282 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

365

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Central Connecticut State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 9,712 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 6,900 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,812. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.0927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.9%), followed by White Female (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Connecticut State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,712 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 6,900 and the part-time enrollment is 2,812. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Connecticut State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Connecticut State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Central Connecticut State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Connecticut State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,448 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,841 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,228 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University is 56.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.0927% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 237 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 187 more women than men received degrees from Central Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,582 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University is General Psychology (155 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (142 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (252 degrees), and Education (394 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,683,803 people), Secondary school teachers (580,034 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (474,915 people), Other managers (444,673 people), and Education administrators (364,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University in 2023 are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (252 degrees), Education (394 degrees), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), and Psychology (177 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (252 degrees), Education (394 degrees), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), and Psychology (177 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,175,204 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,206 people), Legal services (396,291 people), Computer Systems Design (308,155 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (257,818 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Connecticut State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
155 degrees awarded
Criminology
142 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Connecticut State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,347

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,160 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University, which is 0.861 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,347).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Connecticut State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in Accounting, which is 1.57 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 4.31 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Central Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Connecticut State University is Male and Asian (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.72% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
371 degrees awarded
Black or African American
254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,582 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

1.76% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
841 degrees awarded
White Male
741 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Connecticut State University is white female (841 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (741 degrees).

Operations

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $93.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.76M (5.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Central Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 284M. Central Connecticut State University employs 170 Professors, 131 Associate professors and 104 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Connecticut State University are Male Professor (109), Male Associate professor (75), and Female Professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

Endowment

$93.4M

2023 Endowment

4.9%

growth from 2022

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $93.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Connecticut State University grew 4.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Connecticut State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.26M - Federal
$3.52M - State
$57.1k - Local

As of 2023, Central Connecticut State University received $7.26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.52M from state grants and contracts, and $57.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2023 Salaries

0.198%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Central Connecticut State University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($284M) and a 0.198% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.45% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.5M

Instructional Salaries

409

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Connecticut State University paid a total of $43.5M to 409 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

170 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Professor with 170 employees, Associate professor with 131 employees, and Assistant professor with 104 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 109 employees, Male Associate professor with 75 employees, and Female Professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Connecticut State University.

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