Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public

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75.5%
Acceptance Rate
1090
Median SAT
$58,562
Median Earnings
8,282
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $69,617
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $68,422
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $68,139
$9,348 $155,297
Construction Management $65,131
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $64,990
$9,348 $155,297
Industrial Production Technolo... $63,997
$9,348 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $63,501
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering Related... $61,303
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,282 6,255 75.5% 23.0%
2022 7,302 5,601 76.7% 22.4%
2021 6,285 4,703 74.8% 23.2%
2020 7,724 5,009 64.8% 23.9%
2019 7,807 5,124 65.6% 26.9%
2018 7,903 5,314 67.2% 27.6%
2017 7,870 5,254 66.8% 27.3%
2016 7,810 4,687 60.0% 27.1%
2015 8,686 5,096 58.7% 26.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,562
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,016
Median Debt
$22,300
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,436
Fees
$5,340
Room & Board
$12,716
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,492

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,562
$30-48k income $12,817
$48-75k income $15,178
$75-110k income $18,572
$110k+ income $21,300

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Criminology
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Accounting and Related Services
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $69,617
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $68,422
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $68,139
  • Construction Management $65,131
  • Civil Engineering $64,990

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 9,712
International 2%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 56%
Hispanic 19%
Black 13%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 70%
Avg: $7,224 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 50%
Avg: $6,579
School's Own Grants 91%
Avg: $4,191 from school funds