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Central Connecticut State University

General Information

Name: Central Connecticut State University
Address: 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050
Phone:

  • General information: (860) 832-3200
  • Financial aid office: (860) 832-2200
  • Admissions office: (860) 832-2278

Website: www.ccsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,442$6,164$5,902
        Out-of-state$14,764$14,102$13,418
Books and supplies$1,010$1,010$1,010
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,890$7,456$7,036
        Other expenses$2,414$2,326$2,326
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,890$7,456$7,036
        Other expenses$3,003$2,856$2,856
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,003$2,856$2,856

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,756$16,956$16,274
        Off-campus$18,345$17,486$16,804
        Off-campus with family$10,455$10,030$9,768
Out-of-state
        On-campus$26,078$24,894$23,790
        Off-campus$26,667$25,424$24,320
        Off-campus with family$18,777$17,968$17,284

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 65%
  • Federal grants: 18%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • Institutional grants: 25%
  • Student loans: 55%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2751
  • State/local grants:$3176
  • Institutional grants:$3521
  • Student loans:$3060

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,3462,6252,721
Percent admitted59.8%61.9%57.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.2%41.9%38.4%
Part-time0.3%0.2%0.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 12315
Undergraduate enrollment: 9678
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 40%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 77%
    • Part Time: 23%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Master
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Master
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Science/Studies - Master
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Master
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Master
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Italian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Nurse Anesthetist - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Public/Applied History and Archival Administration - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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