Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

73%Acceptance rate
$16,857Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$58,562Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,300Median debt at graduation
7,822Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,050
Out-of-state tuition
$16,550
Total cost of attendance
$24,870
Room & board
$13,086
Books & supplies
$1,600
Average net price
$16,857

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,589
$30–48k
$13,636
$48–75k
$15,091
$75–110k
$18,336
$110k+
$21,562

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73.3%
Average SAT
1080
SAT reading (25–75%)
490–600
SAT math (25–75%)
470–590

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$49,016
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,562
Median debt (graduates)
$22,300
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
49%

Programs: what graduates earn

56 of 129 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82$83,012$25,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians37$74,889$18,363
Mechanical Engineering51$74,676$23,091
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians18$73,788$29,250
Civil Engineering13$71,859$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General73$69,334$18,625
Management Information Systems and Services30$65,486$23,500
Construction Management55$65,470$20,239
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians17$60,339$23,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management38$55,134$23,500
Accounting and Related Services102$52,758$20,605
Finance and Financial Management Services78$51,282$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations125$49,098$20,500
Mathematics15$48,660$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31$45,790$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65$44,487$27,000
Economics28$41,910$21,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology26$41,790$23,750
Criminology142$40,713$21,500
Marketing65$39,477$21,500
Social Work46$37,519$23,250
Biology, General68$36,907$21,625
English Language and Literature, General35$35,859$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$35,701$23,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication40$35,444$20,158
Design and Applied Arts42$34,930$21,500
Journalism12$34,577$26,534
Sociology26$33,724$28,000
Hospitality Administration/Management14$33,685$21,000
Psychology, General155$33,153$21,500
Communication and Media Studies28$30,399$20,500
History42$30,301$23,250
Political Science and Government29$25,270$16,000
Geography and Cartography9$36,351—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8$22,436—
Fine and Studio Arts12$19,051—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Graduate certificate

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$57,844—

Students

Undergraduates
7,822
Graduate students
2,254
Part-time
16%
Women / men
46% / 54%
White
52%
Hispanic
21%
Black
15%
Asian
5%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$98,118 / year
Full-time faculty
47%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.ccsu.edu
Also known as
CCSU

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Central Connecticut State University?

73.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1080 on the SAT.

How much does Central Connecticut State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,857 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,050 and the full cost of attendance is $24,870.

How much do Central Connecticut State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,562 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in New Britain

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT · Public · 33,645 students
$11,513—24%$41,344
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT · Public · 1,821 students
$15,815—67%$64,209
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT · Private for-profit · 928 students
$33,240—65%$38,683

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.