Southern Connecticut State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

3.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,234

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.75%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

64.9%

8,922 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

10,202

75.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

48.1%

635 Graduates

About

Southern Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Connecticut State University were General Business Administration & Management (215 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (184 degrees), and General Psychology (147 degrees).

In 2017, 2,449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Connecticut State University. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,521 degrees), 4.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $5,424, which is $-15,309 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $5,424, which is $-15,309 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,234.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,424

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $-15,309 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,234

2017 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Southern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,234. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Southern Connecticut State University grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,087

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Connecticut State University was of $10,087 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.92% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Southern Connecticut State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.64% with respect to 2016, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.75%

2016 Default Rate

176

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Connecticut State University was 6.75%, which represents 176 out of the 2607 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Connecticut State University received 8,922 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.44% annual growth. Out of those 8,922 applicants, 5,792 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.9% acceptance rate.

There were 10,202 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in 2017, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,792

Accepted Out of 8,922

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University was 64.9% (5,792 admissions from 8,922 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 63.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.44%, while admissions grew by 5.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

1,287

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Connecticut State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Connecticut State University has a total enrollment of 10,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 7,675 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,527. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.049% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (53.7%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 7,675 and the part-time enrollment is 2,527. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Connecticut State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 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 Southern Connecticut State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Southern Connecticut State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Connecticut State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,782
Black or African American
1,562
Hispanic or Latino
1,451

The enrolled student population at Southern Connecticut State University is 56.7% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.049% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 698 students (6.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 957 more women than men received degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. The majority of degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University are white (1,521 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University is General Business Administration & Management (215 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (184 degrees) and General Psychology (147 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (184 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees), and Education (454 degrees).

Workforce

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 Southern Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,046,548 people), Secondary school teachers (366,112 people), Education administrators (301,701 people), Social workers, all other (202,286 people), and Postsecondary teachers (199,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Connecticut State University are Interdisciplinary Studies (184 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees), Education (454 degrees), History (39 degrees), and English (68 degrees).

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 Southern Connecticut State University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Southern Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,066,339 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,563 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,450 people), Legal services (167,869 people), and Individual & family services (157,228 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Connecticut State University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
215 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
184 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
147 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University was General Business Administration & Management with 215 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

746
1,703

In 2017, 746 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,703).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Connecticut State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 141 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Connecticut State University in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 3.28 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 23% of students graduating from Southern Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Connecticut State University is Female and White (53.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 5.98% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,521 degrees awarded
Black or African American
306 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Connecticut State University is white (1,521 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

9.8% of degree recipients (240 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,072 degrees awarded
White Male
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern Connecticut State University is white female (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (449 degrees).

Operations

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $584k (2.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Southern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of $240M. Southern Connecticut State University employs 169 Professors, 123 Assistant professors, and 115 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Connecticut State University are Male Professors (99), Female Professors(70), and Female Assistant professors (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 119 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$26.6M

2017 Endowment

52.3%

growth from 2016

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $26.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Connecticut State University grew 52.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.57M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Connecticut State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.81M - Federal
$4M - State
$30.5k - Local

As of 2017, Southern Connecticut State University received $1.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4M from state grants and contracts, and $30.5k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$96.6M

2017 Salaries

8.22%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Southern Connecticut State University paid a median of $96.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($240M) and a 8.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.485% decline from 2015 and a 10.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.1M

Instructional Salaries

409

Number of Employees

In 2017, Southern Connecticut State University paid a total of $37.1M to 409 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

169 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Professor with 169 employees; Assistant professor with 123 employees; and Assistant professor with 115 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Service with 119 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 99 employees, Female Professor with 70 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Southern Connecticut State University.

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