Central Connecticut State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,162

2021 Average Net Price

$14,425

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.19%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

6,285 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,653

67.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.7%

735 Graduates

About

Central Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Central Connecticut State University were General Psychology (134 degrees awarded), Accounting (123 degrees), and Criminology (119 degrees).

In 2021, 2,627 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Connecticut State University. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,645 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (358 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−17,022 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−17,022 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,425.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,162

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University was $6,162. The cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $−17,022 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,425

2021 Value

9.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,425. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Connecticut State University grew by 9.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,716

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Connecticut State University was of $12,716 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 52.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Connecticut State University was 2.19%, which represents 61 out of the 2787 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Connecticut State University received 6,285 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,285 applicants, 4,703 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 9,653 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in 2021. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,703

Accepted Out of 6,285

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University was 74.8% (4,703 admissions from 6,285 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions declined by −6.11%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage (2021)

565

Scores Submitted (2021)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Central Connecticut State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Connecticut State University had a total enrollment of 9,653 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 6,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,098. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.0725% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0725% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Connecticut State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 6,555 and the part-time enrollment is 3,098. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Connecticut State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Connecticut State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Central Connecticut State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Connecticut State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,745 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,544 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University is 59.5% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.0725% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0725% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 247 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 229 more women than men received degrees from Central Connecticut State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,645 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (358 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University is General Psychology (134 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (123 degrees) and Criminology (119 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Connecticut State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (53 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (471 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,758,720 people), Secondary school teachers (488,856 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (422,538 people), Other managers (342,255 people), and Education administrators (318,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University in 2021 are History (53 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (471 degrees), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), Social Sciences (234 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are History (53 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (471 degrees), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), Social Sciences (234 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,023,218 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,897 people), Legal services (340,785 people), Computer Systems Design (252,363 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (237,375 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Connecticut State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
134 degrees awarded
Accounting
123 degrees awarded
Criminology
119 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Connecticut State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,199 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,428).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Connecticut State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in Accounting, which is 0.906 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 5.86 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Central Connecticut State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Connecticut State University is Female and Asian (78.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.72% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
358 degrees awarded
Black or African American
287 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,645 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (358 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
895 degrees awarded
White Male
750 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Connecticut State University is white female (895 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (750 degrees).

Operations

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $99.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 84.1k (0.0846%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Central Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of 278M. Central Connecticut State University employs 186 Professors, 148 Associate professors and 81 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Connecticut State University are Male Professor (120), Male Associate professor (75), and Female Associate professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 118 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Service with 68 employees.

Endowment

$99.4M

2021 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2020

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $99.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Connecticut State University grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Connecticut State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.4M - Federal
$3.96M - State
$23k - Local

As of 2021, Central Connecticut State University received $4.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.96M from state grants and contracts, and $23k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2021 Salaries

1.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Connecticut State University paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($278M) and a 1.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.8M

Instructional Salaries

416

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Connecticut State University paid a total of $40.8M to 416 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

186 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Professor with 186 employees, Associate professor with 148 employees, and Assistant professor with 81 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 118 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Service with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 120 employees, Male Associate professor with 75 employees, and Female Associate professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Connecticut State University.