Southern Connecticut State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,924

5.04% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,155

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.54%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

69.4%

9,156 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

9,817

76.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

50.5%

686 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (267 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (254 degrees), and General Psychology (146 degrees).

In 2019, 2,308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Connecticut State University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,499 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $5,924, which is $-16,102 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $5,924, which is $-16,102 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,155.

In 2019, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,924

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University was $5,924. The cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $-16,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$19,155

2019 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Southern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,155. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southern Connecticut State University grew by 10.2%.

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

$11,791

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Connecticut State University was of $11,791 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2018 and 2019. 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

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Southern Connecticut State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 54% 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.

7.54%

2017 Default Rate

203

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Connecticut State University was 7.54%, which represents 203 out of the 2692 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 9,156 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.93% annual growth. Out of those 9,156 applicants, 6,351 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,817 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in 2019, and 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

6,351

Accepted Out of 9,156

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University was 69.4% (6,351 admissions from 9,156 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 1.93%, while admissions grew by 6.76%.

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

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage

1,487

Scores Submitted

98% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Connecticut State University in 2019 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 9,817 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 7,514 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,303. This means that 76.5% 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 55.2% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0306% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,817 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 7,514 and the part-time enrollment is 2,303. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

73%

2019 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern Connecticut State University had a retention rate lower 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
5,419
Black or African American
1,663
Hispanic or Latino
1,160

The enrolled student population at Southern Connecticut State University is 55.2% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Two or More Races, 3.18% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0306% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 732 students (7.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 928 more women than men received degrees from Southern Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University is white (1,499 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (267 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (254 degrees) and General Psychology (146 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 Library Science (19 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (267 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (160 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 (1,541,113 people), Secondary school teachers (529,802 people), Education administrators (289,809 people), Special education teachers (213,084 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (201,864 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Connecticut State University are Library Science (19 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (267 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (160 degrees), Education (432 degrees), and English (66 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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (2,910,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,232 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,178 people), Individual & family services (164,757 people), and Child day care services (116,367 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 Interdisciplinary Studies
267 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
254 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
146 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 267 degrees 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

690

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,618

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 690 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,618).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 146 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 196 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Connecticut State University in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 2.76 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 20% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Connecticut State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.06% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,499 degrees awarded
Black or African American
299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Connecticut State University is white (1,499 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

6.72% of degree recipients (155 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,062 degrees awarded
White Male
437 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern Connecticut State University is white female (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (437 degrees).

Operations

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $31M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.32M (7.46%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Southern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of $248M. Southern Connecticut State University employs 169 Professors, 139 Associate professors, and 106 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southern Connecticut State University are Male Professors (94), Female Associate professors(77), and Female Professors (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 119 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$31M

2019 Endowment

7.99%

growth from 2018

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $31M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Connecticut State University grew 7.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.45M 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

$2M - Federal
$3.97M - State
$24.2k - Local

As of 2019, Southern Connecticut State University received $2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.97M from state grants and contracts, and $24.2k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$95.4M

2019 Salaries

0.662%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Southern Connecticut State University paid a median of $95.4M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($248M) and a 0.662% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.94% decline from 2017 and a 8.22% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.8M

Instructional Salaries

423

Number of Employees

In 2019, Southern Connecticut State University paid a total of $38.8M to 423 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

169 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Professor with 169 employees; Associate professor with 139 employees; and Associate professor with 106 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Service with 119 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 94 employees, Female Associate professor with 77 employees, and Female Professor with 75 employees.

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

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