Central Connecticut State University

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Established in 1949, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public university in the state. Today, the school serves more than 11,000 students, awarding certificates and bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in many fields. Undergraduates can select from dozens of majors and minors, including civil engineering, dance education, graphic technology, and media studies. CCSU also hosts an extensive education program and offers teacher certification pathways in many primary and secondary subjects. The university maintains an active study abroad program that enables participants to spend anywhere from a few weeks to an entire academic year studying in a foreign country. Programs often focus on an issue specific to a country or region. For example, students can explore the impact of volcanoes on the geography and climate in Portugal or the economic and political roots of the Brexit movement in London. Semester- and year-long programs take place at partner colleges in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

7% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

65% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

96% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Not required or recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

12k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

99%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

4:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✕	✔	✔
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
7	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
8	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✕	✔	✔
11	Health Professions And Related Programs	✕	✔	✔
12	History	✔	✔	✔
13	History	✔	✔	✔
14	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
15	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
16	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
17	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
18	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
21	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
22	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
23	Theology And Religious Vocations	✕	✔	✕
24	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔