Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

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81.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$55,043
Median Earnings
8,303
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.9 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)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $71,015
$7,727 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $58,221
$7,727 $155,297
Special Education and Teaching $46,738
$7,727 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $44,691
$7,727 $155,297
Education, General $40,393
$7,727 $155,297
Social Work $38,649
$7,727 $155,297
Sociology $37,054
$7,727 $155,297
Romance Languages, Literatures... $36,674
$7,727 $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 8,303 6,735 81.1% 18.2%
2022 8,316 6,896 82.9% 16.0%
2021 7,294 6,049 82.9% 16.9%
2020 8,504 6,776 79.7% 16.0%
2019 9,156 6,351 69.4% 24.0%
2018 8,983 5,949 66.2% 25.5%
2017 8,922 5,792 64.9% 23.8%
2016 8,625 5,479 63.5% 25.6%
2015 8,113 5,241 64.6% 26.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,043
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,422
Median Debt
$22,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
47.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,436
Fees
$5,640
Room & Board
$13,932
Total Cost of Attendance
$38,008

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,568
$30-48k income $18,126
$48-75k income $18,938
$75-110k income $23,340
$110k+ income $26,783

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 5 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $71,015
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $58,221
  • Special Education and Teaching $46,738
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,691
  • Education, General $40,393

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 8,820
International 1%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 48%
Hispanic 22%
Black 18%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 62%
Avg: $7,629 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 54%
Avg: $8,520
School's Own Grants 52%
Avg: $5,730 from school funds