Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,616
Graduate Enrollment: 1,905
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.83%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 47.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 35.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 25.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.1%
Black: 12.8%
Hispanic: 17.1%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 12.8%
Hispanic: 17.1%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,520
In-State tuition: $11,542Out-of-State tuition: $24,946
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,174 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,256 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,174 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,256 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,747 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,269 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,300 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,095 |
| $30k-48k | $10,941 |
| $48k-75k | $12,155 |
| $75k-110k | $14,895 |
| $110k+ | $17,513 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,300 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,804 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,343 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,818 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,034 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 61 | $23,250 | $217 | $33,735 ($2,811) | $44,987 ($3,749) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | $26,909 | $281 | $39,683 ($3,307) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 48 | $22,625 | $214 | $34,972 ($2,914) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 47 | $19,415 | $197 | $61,812 ($5,151) | $89,745 ($7,479) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 22 | $26,000 | $249 | $53,517 ($4,460) | $66,665 ($5,555) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | $314 | $50,647 ($4,221) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 27 | $64,056 ($5,338) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 122 | $233 | $88,737 ($7,395) | $94,570 ($7,881) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 19 | $56,566 ($4,714) | |||
| Master's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 41 | $233 | $57,838 ($4,820) | $59,046 ($4,921) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 66 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Management. | 13 | $79,955 ($6,663) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 73 | $29,000 | $286 | $40,896 ($3,408) | $45,504 ($3,792) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 42 | $25,000 | $239 | $41,299 ($3,442) | $48,038 ($4,003) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 64 | $221 | $59,653 ($4,971) | $63,640 ($5,303) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | $350 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 27 | $31,000 | $276 | $67,373 ($5,614) | $81,842 ($6,820) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 49 | $22,534 | $245 | $72,579 ($6,048) | $82,394 ($6,866) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $18,750 | $195 | $84,550 ($7,046) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | $31,000 | $310 | $67,221 ($5,602) | $77,985 ($6,499) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $25,252 | $252 | $56,445 ($4,704) | |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 19 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 47 | $22,402 | $215 | $65,423 ($5,452) | $81,318 ($6,777) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 62 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,742 ($2,729) | $42,713 ($3,559) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 97 | $25,000 | $229 | $35,105 ($2,925) | $52,046 ($4,337) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 37 | $23,250 | $252 | $38,981 ($3,248) | $54,629 ($4,552) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 32 | $25,000 | $207 | $49,657 ($4,138) | $58,395 ($4,866) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | $63,812 ($5,318) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 52 | $26,000 | $246 | $34,407 ($2,867) | $34,769 ($2,897) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 165 | $25,000 | $228 | $32,764 ($2,730) | $41,568 ($3,464) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $65,679 ($5,473) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 62 | $24,844 | $246 | $37,116 ($3,093) | $51,042 ($4,254) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 154 | $23,995 | $228 | $39,997 ($3,333) | $50,788 ($4,232) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 27 | $25,237 | $228 | $43,179 ($3,598) | $55,804 ($4,650) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | $43,119 ($3,593) | $41,562 ($3,464) | ||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $18,689 | $170 | $31,688 ($2,641) | $48,958 ($4,080) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 35 | $28,500 | $297 | $29,511 ($2,459) | $47,722 ($3,977) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 39 | $22,641 | $228 | $36,083 ($3,007) | $50,565 ($4,214) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $22,896 ($1,908) | $28,003 ($2,334) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 46 | $700 | $48,325 ($4,027) | $54,004 ($4,500) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 63 | $26,236 | $265 | $77,996 ($6,500) | $79,413 ($6,618) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $535 | $200,780 ($16,732) | $199,328 ($16,611) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 146 | $21,525 | $217 | $43,248 ($3,604) | $60,019 ($5,002) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $87,250 ($7,271) | $102,277 ($8,523) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 151 | $22,375 | $218 | $50,952 ($4,246) | $62,665 ($5,222) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 89 | $248 | $70,791 ($5,899) | $108,393 ($9,033) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 91 | $20,348 | $207 | $52,298 ($4,358) | $69,769 ($5,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 29 | $22,225 | $223 | $37,577 ($3,131) | $44,567 ($3,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 62 | $25,125 | $249 | $62,972 ($5,248) | $80,858 ($6,738) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 103 | $23,500 | $228 | $39,282 ($3,274) | $57,241 ($4,770) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 32 | $23,604 | $246 | $27,998 ($2,333) | $44,475 ($3,706) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | $35,435 ($2,953) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,110Full time faculty: 50%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $77,490,881 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $99,377,963 (2022)