SCSU Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#17 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#40 in Federal Region I
Southern Connecticut State University is ranked 17th in Connecticut Colleges and 40th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Southern Connecticut State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,942 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 9,377.
- The financial aid amount ($8,712) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (150 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SCSU are $16,942 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $16,942
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 SCSU are $21,727 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $21,727
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 SCSU is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 91%
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 SCSU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SCSU is 50% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 50%
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 SCSU is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 25%
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 SCSU is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 78%
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 SCSU is 9,377 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 9,377
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 SCSU is $8,712 which is 51.42% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University $8,712
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 SCSU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 11 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
SCSU offers 150 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University 150
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
SCSU offers 14 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
