CCSU Rankings and Evaluation

Connecticut Colleges

#17 in Connecticut Colleges

Federal Region I

#43 in Federal Region I

Central Connecticut State University is ranked 17^th in Connecticut Colleges and 43^rd in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Central Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Its tuition & fees of $25,736 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 9,468.
It offers diverse area of study (143 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCSU are $25,736 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University $25,736

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $29,684

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CCSU are $26,970 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University $26,970

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $25,457

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of CCSU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CCSU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CCSU is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,139

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CCSU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CCSU is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 65%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CCSU is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CCSU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%

Student Population

The total student population at CCSU is 9,468 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Central Connecticut State University 9,468

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 6,154

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CCSU is $6,873 which is 26.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.