Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,584
Graduate Enrollment: 1,988
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.93%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.3%
Black: 19.8%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Black: 19.8%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,602
In-State tuition: $11,882Out-of-State tuition: $25,286
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,666 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,560 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,182 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,560 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,807 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,142 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,792 |
| $30k-48k | $15,874 |
| $48k-75k | $17,580 |
| $75k-110k | $20,488 |
| $110k+ | $22,227 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,710 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,456 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,455 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,271 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 62 | $263 | $55,825 ($4,652) | $57,747 ($4,812) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 70 | $26,000 | $236 | $29,709 ($2,476) | $45,950 ($3,829) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 | $21,047 | $213 | $29,892 ($2,491) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | $28,500 | $262 | $67,159 ($5,597) | $72,091 ($6,008) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 33 | $398 | $47,403 ($3,950) | $52,994 ($4,416) | |
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | $554 | $103,645 ($8,637) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 69 | $363 | $73,849 ($6,154) | $91,270 ($7,606) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 38 | $27,000 | $273 | $48,760 ($4,063) | $49,147 ($4,096) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 25 | $26,625 | $249 | $34,427 ($2,869) | $41,609 ($3,467) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 16 | $50,908 ($4,242) | $56,073 ($4,673) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 54 | $24,770 | $218 | $37,269 ($3,106) | $51,529 ($4,294) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 267 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 31 | $25,000 | $264 | $36,860 ($3,072) | $44,262 ($3,689) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 | $26,000 | $265 | $25,319 ($2,110) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | $28,500 | $276 | $43,887 ($3,657) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 146 | $23,000 | $212 | $29,961 ($2,497) | $41,899 ($3,492) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $287 | $36,498 ($3,042) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 69 | $23,935 | $239 | $35,864 ($2,989) | $50,415 ($4,201) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 91 | $466 | $50,475 ($4,206) | $62,160 ($5,180) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | $22,433 | $221 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 27 | $26,499 | $225 | $39,883 ($3,324) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,854 ($2,738) | $47,818 ($3,985) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | $15,982 ($1,332) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 33 | $25,000 | $222 | $26,170 ($2,181) | $42,897 ($3,575) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | $21,625 | $211 | $25,824 ($2,152) | $63,643 ($5,304) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $26,000 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $466 | $53,214 ($4,435) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 84 | $25,000 | $228 | $34,244 ($2,854) | $48,833 ($4,069) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 19 | $53,713 ($4,476) | $69,391 ($5,783) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 100 | $25,837 | $201 | $80,505 ($6,709) | $85,751 ($7,146) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | $110,636 ($9,220) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 254 | $24,663 | $228 | $42,260 ($3,522) | $58,197 ($4,850) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $336 | $65,870 ($5,489) | $80,055 ($6,671) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $19,500 | $217 | ||
| Master's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | $57,419 ($4,785) | $56,188 ($4,682) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 18 | $450 | $52,134 ($4,345) | $54,623 ($4,552) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 71 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 47 | $24,875 | $236 | $27,318 ($2,277) | $44,605 ($3,717) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 31 | $233 | $53,931 ($4,494) | $64,284 ($5,357) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $58,598 ($4,883) | $56,935 ($4,745) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | $19,000 | $178 | $40,925 ($3,410) | |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 54 | $375 | $61,039 ($5,087) | $58,757 ($4,896) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 57 | $24,697 | $254 | $33,370 ($2,781) | $32,697 ($2,725) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 16 | $54,794 ($4,566) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,454Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $31,171,882 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,148,061 (2022)