School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southern Connecticut State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355
Phone203-392-5200
WEBwww.southernct.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.southernct.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply
Financial Aidwww.southernct.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorgo.southernct.edu/netpricecalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.southernct.edu/studentaccounts/veteran-benefits.html
Athleticinside.southernct.edu/ir/consumer-information
Disability Servicesouthernct.edu/student-life/support/drc/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University is 81.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.22%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate81.12 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.22 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

SCSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.17% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($25,302).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.57% compared to the last year's rate.
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,828$26,104
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,541$24,744
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 8,889 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 993 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SCSU has 6,920 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,969 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,889
Undergraduate Students6,920
Graduate Students1,969
Online Enrollment993
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SCSU offers 132 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 10 out of the 132 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SCSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs132 Programs
Number of online programs10 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔