CCSU vs. Merrimack
The following statements compare Central Connecticut State University and Merrimack College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than CCSU ($25,736).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (73.61%) is lower than CCSU (75.53%).
- CCSU has higher yield (23.04%) than Merrimack (10.63%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
- CCSU (9,712 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,688 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($27,006) has higher amount of financial aid than CCSU ($7,224).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (72%) is higher than CCSU (49%).

Central Connecticut State University
Public, 4 years • New Britain, CT #17 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,460 In-State
$25,736 out-of-state
$25,736 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,224
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
75.53% Acceptance Rate
23.04% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
1,795 Graduate
379 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
409 Faculties (full-time)
931 Staffs (full-time)
$88,091 Faculty Salary
$79,758 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,456 annual charge
-2,364 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$27,006
Test Scores
Admission
73.61% Acceptance Rate
10.63% Yield
Enrollment
4,199 Undergraduate
1,489 Graduate
1,024 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
622 Staffs (full-time)
$86,471 Faculty Salary
$64,713 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,232 annual charge
-2,826 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,763 annual charge
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