SCSU Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#18 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#55 in Federal Region I
Southern Connecticut State University is ranked 18th in Connecticut Colleges and 55th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Southern Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,104 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 8,889.
- It offers diverse area of study (132 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SCSU are $26,104 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $26,104
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 SCSU are $24,744 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $24,744
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 SCSU is 81% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 81%
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 SCSU is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SCSU is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern 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 SCSU is 28% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 28%
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 SCSU is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 73%
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 SCSU is 8,889 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 8,889
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 SCSU is $6,925 which is 26.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $6,925
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 SCSU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 11 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
SCSU offers 132 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 132
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
SCSU offers 10 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.