Central Connecticut State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,162

4.02% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,017

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.74%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

64.8%

7,724 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,652

69% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.1%

703 Graduates

About

Central Connecticut State University is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Connecticut State University were General Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Criminology (144 degrees), and Accounting (126 degrees).

In 2020, 2,680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Connecticut State University. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,748 degrees), 5.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (336 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−16,368 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $6,162, which is $−16,368 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,017.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students attending Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,162

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University was $6,162. The cost of tuition at Central Connecticut State University is $−16,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$16,017

2020 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Connecticut State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,017. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Connecticut State University grew by 2.66%.

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

$12,528

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Connecticut State University was of $12,528 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board increased by 4.78% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Central Connecticut State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2019, when 59% 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.

5.74%

2018 Default Rate

162

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Connecticut State University was 5.74%, which represents 162 out of the 2820 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 7,724 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.06% annual decline. Out of those 7,724 applicants, 5,009 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in 2020, and 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Connecticut State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,009

Accepted Out of 7,724

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University was 64.8% (5,009 admissions from 7,724 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.06%, while admissions declined by −2.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage

1,177

Scores Submitted

98% of enrolled first-time students at Central Connecticut State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 10,652 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 7,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,299. This means that 69% 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 60.2% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 4.57% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Connecticut State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,652 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Connecticut State University is 7,353 and the part-time enrollment is 3,299. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Central Connecticut State University had a retention rate higher 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

White
6,413
Hispanic or Latino
1,677
Black or African American
1,260

The enrolled student population at Central Connecticut State University is 60.2% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 4.57% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 301 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 260 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 (1,748 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (336 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University is General Psychology (151 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (144 degrees) and Accounting (126 degrees).

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 Education (456 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), and History (41 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 (1,901,585 people), Secondary school teachers (475,073 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (441,214 people), Other managers (409,798 people), and Education administrators (342,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Connecticut State University are Education (456 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (266 degrees), History (41 degrees), Communications (135 degrees), and Math & Statistics (54 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

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 (3,156,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,617 people), Legal services (362,151 people), Computer Systems Design (315,319 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (275,979 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

General Psychology
151 degree-majorss awarded
Criminology
144 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Connecticut State University was General Psychology with 151 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

1,210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,210 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,470).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Central Connecticut State University in Accounting, which is 1.46 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 131 degrees were awarded to women at Central Connecticut State University in General Psychology, which is 4.68 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Connecticut State University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.84% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,748 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
336 degrees awarded
Black or African American
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Connecticut State University is white (1,748 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (336 degrees).

2.43% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
951 degrees awarded
White Male
797 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Connecticut State University is white female (951 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (797 degrees).

Operations

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at nearly $77.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.38M (1.78%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Central Connecticut State University had a total salary expenditure of $280M. Central Connecticut State University employs 200 Professors, 136 Associate professors, and 90 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Connecticut State University are Male Professors (127), Female Professors(73), and Male Associate professors (71).

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 122 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

Endowment

$77.5M

2020 Endowment

0.123%

growth from 2019

Central Connecticut State University has an endowment valued at about $77.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Connecticut State University grew 0.123% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.9M 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

$3.79M - Federal
$4.15M - State
$40.1k - Local

As of 2020, Central Connecticut State University received $3.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.15M from state grants and contracts, and $40.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2020 Salaries

2.67%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Central Connecticut State University paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($280M) and a 2.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.97% growth from 2018 and a 3.3% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.3M

Instructional Salaries

428

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Connecticut State University paid a total of $42.3M to 428 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

200 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University were Professor with 200 employees; Associate professor with 136 employees; and Associate professor with 90 employees.

In 2020, 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 122 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees; and Service with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Connecticut State University was Male Professor with 127 employees, Female Professor with 73 employees, and Male Associate professor with 71 employees.

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