Central Connecticut State University
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Central Connecticut State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 15, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, Central Connecticut State University says 10,176 first-year students applied and 8,070 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 79%. 1,762 admitted students enrolled (22% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 900–1140 and ACT of 23–28. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 14% (8,919 to 10,176) and the acceptance rate went from 73% to 79%.
Acceptance Rate
79.3%
Applications
10,176
Admitted
8,070
Enrolled
1,762
SAT Composite
900-1140
SAT Math
430-560
SAT Reading
460-590
ACT Composite
22.5-27.5
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants10,176reported count
Admits8,07079%
Class seats1,76222% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 10,176 | 8,070 | 79% | 1,762 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 22%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $50. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$58,562
10 yrs after enrollment
48%
6-year completion
$16,857
sticker minus grants
$22,300
federal loans only
14%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
812numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Vijay
Last Name:Sarran
Title:Institutional Research and Assessment Support Specialist
Specialist
Office:Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:1615 Stanley Street
Zipcode6,050
Country:United States
Phone:860-832-1780
Email Address:sarranv@ccsu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?x
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.ccsu.edu/oira/common-data-set
City:New Britain
StateConnecticut
Name of College/University:Central Connecticut State University
Street Address Line 1:1615 Stanley Street
CityNew Britain
StateConnecticut
Zip6,050
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:860-832-3200
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.ccsu.edu/
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Central Welcome Center
Street Address (if different) Line 2:55 Paul Manafort Senior Dr
CityNew Britain
StateConnecticut
Zip6,050
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number:888-733-2278
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:888-733-2278
Admissions Email Address:admissions@ccsu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.ccsu.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):x
Classify your undergraduate institution:x
Academic year calendar:x
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.ccsu.edu/studentaffairs
Certificatex
Bachelor'sx
Postbachelor's certificatex
Master'sx
Post-master's certificatex
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipx
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month2027-08-24 00:00:00
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day2027-08-24 00:00:00
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):Not required for students who graduated from H.S. over 5 years ago, which is traditonally a very small cohort.
SATx
ACTx
APx
CLEPx
Institutional Examx
State Exam (specify):x
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
In-state first-time, first-year who applied8,577
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted7,164
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,610
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,209
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted836
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled142
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied390
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted70
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled10
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Is your waiting list ranked?No
Do you release that information to school counselors?No
High school completion requirementx
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language0
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language3
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
other (explain):x
Explain:No open admission policy
Rigor of secondary school recordx
Class rankx
Academic GPAx
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1.0
SAT Math: 700-8000.0
SAT Math: 600-6990.1
SAT Math: 500-5990.3
SAT Math: 400-4990.4
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: 200-2990.0
SAT Math: Total1
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990.0
SAT Composite: Total1.0
ACT Composite: 30-360.2
ACT Composite: 24-290.5
ACT Composite: 18-230.2
ACT Composite: 12-170.2
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total1.0
ACT English: 30-360.2
ACT English: 24-290.5
ACT English: 18-230.2
ACT English: 12-170
ACT English: 6-110.2
ACT English: Below 60
ACT English: Total1.0
ACT Math: 30-360.2
ACT Math: 24-290.2
ACT Math: 18-230.5
ACT Math: 12-170.2
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Math: Total1.0
ACT Reading: 30-360
ACT Reading: 24-290
ACT Reading: 18-230
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Reading: Total0
ACT Science: 30-360
ACT Science: 24-290
ACT Science: 18-230
ACT Science: 12-170
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Science: Total0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class0.3
Percent in top half of high school graduating class0.7
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.15
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:1.0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2027-08-24 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day2027-08-24 00:00:00
Priority Date: Month2027-05-01 00:00:00
Priority Date: Day2027-05-01 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:x
Beginning date: MonthYes
Beginning date: DayYes
Date: Month2027-10-15 00:00:00
Date: Day2027-10-15 00:00:00
Must reply by (date)x
Date: MonthMust reply by May 1st (or within set number of weeks if notified thereafter)
Date: DayMust reply by May 1st (or within set number of weeks if notified thereafter)
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterx
Weeks2
Other:Within 15 days of Admission offer.
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month2025-08-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day2025-08-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:250
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:x
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Fallx
Springx
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptx
College transcript(s)x
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)x
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Priority Date: Month2027-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2027-05-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month2027-12-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day2027-12-01 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date: Month2027-08-15 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month2027-01-15 00:00:00
Fall Rolling Admissionx
Spring Rolling Admissionx
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:N/A
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C-
Number12
Unit TypeCredit(s)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:No Max
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:Credit(s)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:No Max
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:Credit(s)
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Credit(s)
Describe other transfer credit policies:Typically, a grade of at least a C- must be obtained to be awarded transfer course credit. Transfer students receive a preliminary transfer credit evaluation immediately following their acceptance to the university.
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit TypeCourse(s)
Number30
Unit TypeCredit(s)
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.ccsu.edu/office-veterans-affairs/educational-benefits
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Credit for military training and occupations is awarded in accordance with Central's transfer credit policy for non-traditional credit. Joint Services Transcripts (JST) are evaluated in accordance with credit granting recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide.
Fall Closing Date:Day2027-08-15 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Day2027-01-15 00:00:00
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programx
Cross-registrationx
Distance learningx
Double majorx
Dual enrollmentx
English as a Second Language (ESL)x
Exchange student program (domestic)x
Honors Programx
Independent studyx
Internshipsx
Student-designed majorx
Study abroadx
Teacher certification programx
Undergraduate Researchx
Other (specify):x
Specify:CCSU offers accelerated 5-year programs (Bachelor's to Master's) in several academic disciplines. All students are encouraged to participate in at least 2 experiential learning opportunities such as internships or research.
Arts/fine artsx
English (including composition)x
Foreign languagesx
Historyx
Humanitiesx
Intensive writingx
Mathematicsx
Sciences (biological or physical)x
Social sciencex
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus Ministriesx
Choral groupsx
Concert bandx
Dancex
Drama/theaterx
International Student Organizationx
Jazz bandx
Literary magazinex
Marching bandx
Music ensemblesx
Musical theaterx
Pep bandx
Radio stationx
Student governmentx
Student newspaperx
Symphony orchestrax
Television stationx
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUniversity of Connecticut
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUniversity of Connecticut
Coed residence hallsx
Women's residence halls (Females)x
Special housing for disabled studentsx
Theme housingx
Living Learning Communitiesx
Other housing options (specify):x
Specify:A Gender Incusive and Graduate Student Housing.
Annual Expenses
8 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.ccsu.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$292
In-state (out-of-district):$292
Out-of-state:$292
NONRESIDENTS:$292
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Yearx
Federal methodology (FM)x
Federal$22,764,887
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,799,208
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,572,196
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$684,017
Total Scholarships/Grants$47,820,308
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,549,564
Federal Work-Study$987,463
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$27,537,027
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$210,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,051,045
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,032,410
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,293,455
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,016,456
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$7,016,456
Parent Loans$6,261,786
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$3,704,385
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.626
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:115
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,918
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,140,598
Other (specify):x
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2026-03-01 00:00:00
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2026-03-01 00:00:00
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)X
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2026-11-01 00:00:00
If yes, starting date (Day):2026-11-01 00:00:00
Students must reply by (date): Month2026-05-01 00:00:00
Students must reply by (date): Day2026-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14.28
based on ____ students8,350.33
and ____ faculty584.67
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
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