- AcademicsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityB+
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationB
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyC+
Southern Connecticut State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northeast 10 Conference
Address
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Website
Southern Connecticut State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65%
SAT Range
820-1010
ACT Range
18-22
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Southern Connecticut State University
Cost
Net Price
$13,741/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 73%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.82 responses
- 38%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.79 responses
- 47%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.79 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
276 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
211 GraduatesPsychology
161 GraduatesNursing
101 GraduatesPublic Health
95 GraduatesCommunications
74 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
70 GraduatesBiology
58 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
57 GraduatesEnglish
55 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,869Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 45%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.98 responses
Poll
- 52%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.114 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
52%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 77%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.60 responses
Southern Connecticut State University Reviews
1,175 reviews
All Categories
Professors and staff are very passionate about teaching. They want students to learn and be proud of their work and themselves. Beautiful, well-taken care of campus. There are clubs for just about everything, and countless ways to be involved with the school, on or off campus. Diversity is key and SCSU has lots of it!
SCSU is a great university for students who prefer small classrooms and want the opportunity to develop close academic relationships with its professors. Professor-student relationships at this school are the key to thriving at this university. Faculty invite students to get involved in internal and external research projects and internships. The Liberal Education Program promotes open mindedness and global awarness. Big programs at SCSU are Education, Anthropology, and Communication, but the Physics program is unique because students get to research cutting edge nanotechnology with some fantastic professors. Lastly, the involvement culture at SCSU is very livel and welcoming.
Southern Connecticut State University is a university that tries very hard to convey a sense of equal opportunity. That is, regardless of your high school academic background, it gives whatever chances you need to reach higher and work harder. Professors and academic departments offer as much help as possible, and if you realize that, success is essentially impossible. I appreciate that. I'm not a very social person, so I can't speak very well about campus life or clubs, but classes, professors, and the facilities available are all satisfactory. As a commuter, I am very happy with the return I'm getting for my money.