CCSU Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#13 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#30 in Federal Region I
Central Connecticut State University is ranked 13rd in Connecticut Colleges and 30th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Central Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,550 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 9,997.
- The financial aid amount ($7,403) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (155 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCSU are $16,550 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University $16,550
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $29,684
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CCSU are $18,920 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University $18,920
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $25,457
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CCSU is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CCSU is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CCSU is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,139
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CCSU is 48% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 65%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CCSU is 27% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CCSU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at CCSU is 9,997 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 9,997
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 6,154
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CCSU is $7,403 which is 44.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University $7,403
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,072
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCSU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 16 to 1
Number of Programs
CCSU offers 155 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Central Connecticut State University 155
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 107
Number of Online Programs
CCSU offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
