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Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, Connecticut·Public, 2-year·New England·ctstate.edu
6-yr Graduation
24%
Total enrollment
36,315
peer median 2,604
Avg net price
$8,865
+$829 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
24%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

22.0pp gap
Pell recipients
20%
Non-Pell
42%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 158 Title IV programs, 24 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 4 fail. 130 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
158
Passing
24
15.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
4
2.5% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.5%
+1.9pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

158programs
  • Passing24 · 15.2%
  • No Data130 · 82.3%
  • Failing4 · 2.5%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
2
Recoverable
2
At Risk
2
Watch
5
Safe
17
No data
130

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

28
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
-10.4%
$32,682 vs $36,491
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-5.9%
$34,324 vs $36,491
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-4.8%
$34,728 vs $36,491
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
-2.6%
$35,527 vs $36,491
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+1.7%
$37,102 vs $36,491
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+1.7%
$37,095 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+14.1%
$41,621 vs $36,491
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+16.7%
$42,593 vs $36,491

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

4
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-4.8%
$1,763
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
-2.6%
$964
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+1.7%
+$611
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+1.7%
+$604

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11%
$10,163 debt · $94,874 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1975Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 8

  1. Nov 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Jul 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Mar 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,698
$30–48k$8,815
$48–75k$9,147
$75–110k$9,212
$110k+$10,992

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,865
+$829vs Community College median $8,036
Federal loans
2.3%
In-state tuition
$5,092
Out-of-state
$14,840

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 20,396 students received $78.3M in Pell grants, alongside $17.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
20,396
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$78.3M
$78,266,426 total
Direct Loans
$17.1M
4,591 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
18k
21
18k
22
18k
23
20k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.4M
2,362 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.6M
2,215 loan awards
Parent PLUS$131K
14 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 121 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (1.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
121
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.9%
2017
7.5%
2018
5.7%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ctstate

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs205
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

4,017 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1,14628.5%
02Health Professions
87121.7%
03Business
71017.7%
04Psychology
2295.7%
05Visual/Performing Arts
2125.3%
06Computer Sciences
1984.9%
07Education
1804.5%
08Engineering Tech
1734.3%
09Public Admin
1634.1%
10Security/Protective
1353.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
36,315
12-mo unduplicated
51,345
Undergraduate
51,345
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%20,615
Women
60%30,730

Race / ethnicity composition

White
39.6%
Hispanic
32.3%
Black
16.9%
Asian
4.1%
Two or more
3.8%
Unknown
2.3%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
12.11
29 offenses · 2,395 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago3.231 yr ago12.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
37
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
21
Burglary
3
Rape
2
Robbery
2
Aggravated assault
1

By location

29total
  • On campus8
  • Non-campus21

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
711

Ctstate vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ctstate selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectConnecticut State Community College
24%36,315$8,865Community College
Massasoit Community College
5,574$7,718Community College
Eastern Maine Community College
2,719$8,036Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College
2,489$6,994Community College
Northern Maine Community College
843$8,416Community College
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law
718
Peer group median24%2,604$8,036

Frequently asked questions about Connecticut State Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ctstate.

What is the graduation rate at Connecticut State Community College?

Connecticut State Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 24% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Connecticut State Community College?

Connecticut State Community College reports a total enrollment of 36,315 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Connecticut State Community College?

The average net price at Connecticut State Community College is $8,865 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Connecticut State Community College located?

Connecticut State Community College is located in New Britain, Connecticut 06051.

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