C+
Rating
Public
Type
13,866
Students
$17,726
Tuition
66%
Acceptance
#242
Ranking
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
Central Connecticut State University is a large public college located in New Britain, CT ranked 20th in Connecticut. It has a total of 10,873 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 65.63% of applicants. Central Connecticut State University offers 136 different majors and is best known for its Network and System Administration, Technology Teacher Education, and Computer Engineering Technologies programs (nationally ranked 6th, 12th, and 14th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,924 for students from Connecticut and $17,726 for those from out-of-state, Central Connecticut State University is reasonably priced. 53.06% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home about $47,900 per year, which is 15% above the national median.
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National Average
$39,821/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$33,273/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Central Connecticut State University
National
970 - 1160
97% of students submit
27%
16 - 24
4% of students submit
Required
$50
Full-Time
Part-Time
53%
83%
47%
15%
17%
1%
7% Accounting
6% Psychology, General
6% Criminology
81% Others
7%
187 Graduates
6%
173 Graduates
6%
154 Graduates
5%
136 Graduates
4%
107 Graduates
4%
103 Graduates
3%
91 Graduates
3%
74 Graduates
Students
Professors
14
446,861
$13,252
75%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Central Connecticut State University
National
$39,100
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$47,900
6 Years After Graduation
53%