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Southern Connecticut State University Trade Programs

Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, CT. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Southern Connecticut State University?

Contact information for SCSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355
Phone:	2033925200
Website:	www.southernct.edu/
Admissions:	www.southernct.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.southernct.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into SCSU?

You can apply to SCSU online at: www.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply

SCSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SCSU

Here’s what SCSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into SCSU?

SCSU has an acceptance rate of 92%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SCSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,412	3,055	90%
Women	5,388	4,995	93%

Can I Afford Southern Connecticut State University?

The average net price after aid at SCSU is $20,877. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,998
In-State Fees	$6,444
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,498
Out-of-State Fees	$6,444
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,442
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,942

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 18% of students at SCSU receive some form of financial aid (1,211 students).

About 65% of students at SCSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,712 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,393.

Student Loan Debt

52% of SCSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,443 per year.

Southern Connecticut State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,280 students enrolled at SCSU, all undergraduate. SCSU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,180 undergraduate students at SCSU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Connecticut State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	271
Black or African American	1,192
Hispanic	1,600
White	2,632
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	265
Non-Resident	43

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SCSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Connecticut	994
New York	45
Massachusetts	14
New Jersey	7
New Hampshire	6

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

SCSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,173 undergraduate students at SCSU took at least one online class — of those, 339 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Southern Connecticut State University

SCSU offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SCSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.