Southern Connecticut State University
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
89.0%
Applications
8,120
Admitted
7,224
Enrolled
1,178
SAT Composite
890-1170
SAT Math
430-570
SAT Reading
460-600
ACT Composite
23-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision 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.
Applicants8,120reported count
Admits7,22489%
Class seats1,17816% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 8,120 | 7,224 | 89% | 1,178 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee not reported. 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.
$55,043
10 yrs after enrollment
50%
6-year completion
$20,857
sticker minus grants
$22,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
605fields parsed from this CDS.
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
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?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,688
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,350
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled120
Total first-time, first-year who applied150
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted127
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled10
Total first-time, first-year who applied9,958
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,701
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,308
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?no
High school completion requirementX
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language4
Social studies3
History3
Academic GPAX
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0.4
SAT Math: 400-499SAT Math
SAT Math: 300-3990.0
SAT Math: 200-2990.1
SAT Math: Total0.4
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.0
SAT Composite: 1200-13991
SAT Composite: 800-999SAT Composite
SAT Composite: 600-7990.0
SAT Composite: 400-5990.2
SAT Composite: Total0.4
ACT Composite: 30-360.0
ACT Composite: 24-291
ACT Composite: 12-17ACT Composite
ACT English: 30-364
ACT English: 24-29279
ACT English: 12-17ACT English
ACT Math: 12-17ACT Math
ACT Reading: 12-17ACT Reading
ACT Science: 12-17ACT Science
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating classPercent
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 between 3.25 and 3.49Percent
(Students who submitted scores)
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total0.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49Percent
(Students who did not submit scores)
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total0.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49Percent (All enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total0.2
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:0.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:0.0
Does your institution have an application fee?3.65
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Must reply by (date)C16
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterX
Weeks2026-10-15 00:00:00
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
Number of early decision applications received by your institutionNo
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:First or only early decision plan notification date
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)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
College transcript(s)X
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)X
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Priority Date: Month2026-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2026-05-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month2026-12-15 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day2026-12-15 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Month2026-08-01 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: Month2026-01-10 00:00:00
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Number6
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:63
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
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://catalog.southernct.edu/undergraduate/transfer-credit-policies.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Southern follows ACE recommendations, and it is standard.
Fall Notification Date: Day2026-08-01 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: Day2026-01-10 00:00:00
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
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 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 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 students17.9
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)17.9
Average age of full-time students21.0
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21.9
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Name of Cooperating InstitutionYale University
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUniversity of Connecticut
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Wellness housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Specify:Other housing options (specify):
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimumMinimum
MaximumMaximum
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes or No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?No
In-district:Not Applicable
In-state (out-of-district):n/a
Out-of-state:$292
NONRESIDENTS:$292
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic YearX
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$18,931,808
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,224,241
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,052,785
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,673,995
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,882,830
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,933,095
Federal Work-Study$838,832
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$12,771,927
Federal$36,427
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$789,487
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,951,890
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,951,890
Total Scholarships/Grants$16,729,694
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,017,566
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$20,017,566
Parent Loans$7,356,354
Athletic Awards$2,226,111
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.638
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:27
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$14,198
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$383,341
Other (specify):X
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: MonthMarch 1st
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: DayMarch 1st
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Federal Nursing ScholarshipX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
ROTCX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:SCSU has extended the New England Regional reduced tuition rate (Tuition Break, or NEBHE) to include additional states in the greater New England area.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students6,547
and ____ faculty590