CCSU Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#17 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#43 in Federal Region I
Central Connecticut State University is ranked 17th in Connecticut Colleges and 43rd 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.
Central Connecticut State University $6,873
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,072
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCSU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 16 to 1
Number of Programs
CCSU offers 143 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 143
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 107
Number of Online Programs
CCSU offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.