Southern Connecticut State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,664

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,870

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

8,303 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,820

71.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.8%

647 Graduates

About

Southern Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Connecticut State University were General Business Administration & Management (219 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (157 degrees), and General Psychology (147 degrees).

In 2023, 2,469 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 (1,378 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $−17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Connecticut State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,684 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $6,664, which is $17,911 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,870.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Southern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,664

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University was $6,664. The cost of tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $−17,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,870

2023 Value

6.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,870. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Connecticut State University grew by 6.19%.

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

$11,271

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Connecticut State University was of $11,271 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.18% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Southern Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2022, when 66% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Connecticut State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2684 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 8,303 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.156% annual growth. Out of those 8,303 applicants, 6,735 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,820 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in 2023. 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,735

Accepted Out of 8,303

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University was 81.1% (6,735 admissions from 8,303 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.156%, while admissions declined by 2.33%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage (2019)

1,487

Scores Submitted (2019)

98% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Connecticut State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 8,820 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 6,301 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,519. This means that 71.4% 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 47.9% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 4.3% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.034% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,820 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Connecticut State University is 6,301 and the part-time enrollment is 2,519. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
4,229 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,954 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,605 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Connecticut State University is 47.9% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 4.3% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.034% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 230 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 995 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 (1,378 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University is General Business Administration & Management (219 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (157 degrees) and General Psychology (147 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (32 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (122 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (164 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 Southern Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,531,350 people), Secondary school teachers (528,490 people), Education administrators (281,511 people), Special education teachers (208,254 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (187,501 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Connecticut State University in 2023 are Library Science (32 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (122 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees), Education (400 degrees), and History (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern Connecticut State University are Library Science (32 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (122 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (164 degrees), Education (400 degrees), and History (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,939,155 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,936 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,263 people), Individual & family services (156,688 people), and Outpatient care centers (131,692 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
General Psychology
147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Connecticut State University was General Business Administration & Management with 219 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

737

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,732

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 737 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,732).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Connecticut State University in Social Work, which is 7.2 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Connecticut State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.09% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,378 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Connecticut State University is white (1,378 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
966 degrees awarded
White Male
412 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
333 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Connecticut State University is white female (966 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (412 degrees).

Operations

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $35.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.74M (10.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Southern Connecticut State University employs 177 Professors, 153 Associate professors and 77 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southern Connecticut State University are Male Professor (98), Female Associate professor (84), and Female Professor (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University are: Service, with 160 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Endowment

$35.7M

2023 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2022

Southern Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $35.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Connecticut State University grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M 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

$7.94M - Federal
$3.73M - State
$61.7k - Local

As of 2023, Southern Connecticut State University received $7.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.73M from state grants and contracts, and $61.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$116M

2023 Salaries

1.69%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern Connecticut State University paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 1.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.68% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44.1M

Instructional Salaries

409

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Connecticut State University paid a total of $44.1M to 409 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

177 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Professor with 177 employees, Associate professor with 153 employees, and Assistant professor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University were Service with 160 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 98 employees, Female Associate professor with 84 employees, and Female Professor with 79 employees.

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

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