Central Connecticut State University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,998
    5.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,528
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    73.3%
    8,919 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,997
    71.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    697 Graduates

    About

    Central Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in Capitol Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Connecticut State University were General Psychology (129 degrees awarded), General Finance (84 degrees), and Criminology (84 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Connecticut State University. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,413 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (316 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,998, which is $−17,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,998, which is $17,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,528.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,998
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University was $6,998. The cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $−17,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,528
    2024 Value
    1.87%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,528. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Connecticut State University grew by 1.87%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,710
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Connecticut State University was of $12,710 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.97% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.29% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Central Connecticut State University received 8,919 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.69% annual growth. Out of those 8,919 applicants, 6,540 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 9,997 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Central Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    73.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,540
    Accepted Out of 8,919

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University was 73.3% (6,540 admissions from 8,919 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.69%, while admissions grew by 4.56%.

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    SAT Scores

    21%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    284
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    21% of enrolled first-time students at Central Connecticut State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Central Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 9,997 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 7,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,821. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.4%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Connecticut State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,997 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 7,176 and the part-time enrollment is 2,821. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Connecticut State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Central Connecticut State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,360 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,002 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,421 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University is 53.6% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Black or African American, 4.86% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 231 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 127 more women than men received degrees from Central Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,413 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (316 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University is General Psychology (129 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (84 degrees) and Criminology (84 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (47 degrees awarded), Education (396 degrees), and Social Sciences (179 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677,875 people), Secondary school teachers (592,492 people), Other managers (484,346 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (483,836 people), and Education administrators (361,535 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University in 2024 are History (47 degrees awarded), Education (396 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), Communications (88 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are History (47 degrees awarded), Education (396 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), Communications (88 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,213,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,307 people), Legal services (401,380 people), Computer Systems Design (369,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (311,772 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are History (47 degrees awarded), Education (396 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), Communications (88 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Connecticut State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      129 degrees awarded
    2. General Finance
      84 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer & Information Sciences
      84 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 129 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,036
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,163
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,036 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University, which is 0.891 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,163).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 3.48 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    53%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Central Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (60.4%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Central Connecticut State University is Female and White (60.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.73% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,413 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      316 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      212 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,413 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (316 degrees).

    1.5% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,078 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,074 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,070 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Connecticut State University is white female (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,074 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $99.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.5M (8.53%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Central Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 261M. Central Connecticut State University employs 175 Professors, 129 Associate professors and 102 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Connecticut State University are Male Professor (111), Male Associate professor (67), and Female Professor (64).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 138 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

    Endowment

    $99.6M
    2024 Endowment
    6.61%
    growth from 2023

    Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $99.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Connecticut State University grew 6.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $8.1M - Federal
    2. $1.36M - State
    3. $865k - Local

    As of 2024, Central Connecticut State University received $8.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.36M from state grants and contracts, and $865k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $115M
    2024 Salaries
    7.66%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Connecticut State University paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($261M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.198% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $45.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    411
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Connecticut State University paid a total of $45.1M to 411 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 138 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

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