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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut·Public, 4-year or above·New England·southernct.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
+1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
9,377
peer median 8,491
Avg net price
$20,857
+$5.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
8,803
8,803 candidates competed
Admitted
8,052
91.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,096
13.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%+1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
31%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

9.1pp gap
Pell recipients
45%319 of 704
Non-Pell (all)
54%425 of 786
Subsidized loan, no Pell
55%210 of 384
No Federal Aid
53%215 of 402

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 135 Title IV programs, 42 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 92 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
135
Passing
42
31.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.7%
+0.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

135programs
  • Passing42 · 31.1%
  • No Data92 · 68.1%
  • Failing1 · 0.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
2
Watch
6
Safe
34
No data
92

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.

43
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-0.3%
$36,387 vs $36,491
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.1%
$61,932 vs $61,854
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+6.4%
$65,786 vs $61,854
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
+11.7%
$54,350 vs $48,653
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
+13.1%
$52,477 vs $46,391
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+13.7%
$70,335 vs $61,854
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+14.0%
$70,543 vs $61,854
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Graduate Certificate · Psychology
+22.4%
$59,566 vs $48,653

Near the line (±5%)

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

2
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-0.3%
−$104
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.1%
+$78

Debt vs earnings

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

38
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Graduate Certificate · Psychology
73%
$43,394 debt · $59,566 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
66%
$40,942 debt · $61,932 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
58%
$41,000 debt · $70,543 earn
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,042 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
57%
$37,849 debt · $66,607 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
56%
$20,238 debt · $36,387 earn
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
54%
$28,237 debt · $52,477 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
51%
$23,250 debt · $45,270 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1952Next review Jun 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 7

  1. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
  2. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  3. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  5. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,736
$30–48k$18,729
$48–75k$19,437
$75–110k$22,532
$110k+$27,809

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

Avg net price
$20,857
+$5,535vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $15,323
Federal loans
52.2%
In-state tuition
$13,438
Out-of-state
$27,378

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,440 students received $19.4M in Pell grants, alongside $52.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,440
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$19.4M
$19,367,166 total
Direct Loans
$52.4M
8,026 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$12.8M
3,124 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.3M
3,144 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$17.7M
1,120 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.5M
540 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.1M
98 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,559 borrowers who entered repayment, 70 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,559
Defaulted
70
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.7%
2017
7.5%
2018
5.3%
2019
2.7%
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 Southern Connecticut State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs102
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,815 total completions
01Health Professions
43023.7%
02Business
32017.6%
03Education
28615.8%
04Psychology
1699.3%
05Public Admin
1689.3%
06Liberal Arts
1216.7%
07Biological Sciences
1176.4%
08Social Sciences
814.5%
09Computer Sciences
643.5%
10Communication
593.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
9,377
12-mo unduplicated
12,358
Undergraduate
9,796
Graduate
2,562

Gender split

Men
37%4,514
Women
63%7,844

Race / ethnicity composition

White
42.1%
Hispanic
25.9%
Black
20.4%
Two or more
4.3%
Asian
4.0%
Unknown
2.2%
Non-resident
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
519
281 M · 238 W
Women athletes
45.9%
Athletic aid
$2.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.4M
$1.3M
Recruiting expense
$10K
$24K
Head-coach salaries
$130K
$115K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
147 M · 101 W
$860K
Football
107 M · —
$1.3M
Soccer
31 M · 30 W
$1.1M
Baseball
35 M · —
$566K
Gymnastics
— · 33 W
$247K
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$1.5M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.45
4 offenses · 8,820 students

3-year trend

0.462 yrs ago1.461 yr ago0.45Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
21
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
10
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
2
Rape
1
Burglary
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

4
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs227
Liquor074

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.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
404

Southern Connecticut State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southern Connecticut State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
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
SubjectSouthern Connecticut State University
50%—9,377$20,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Central Connecticut State University
48%73.3%9,997$16,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rhode Island College
48%91.8%6,155$9,478Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bridgewater State University
53%87.8%9,727$16,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Maine
40%79.2%7,604$13,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fitchburg State University
55%86.9%5,892$14,262Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median49%86.9%8,491$15,323

Institutions like Southern Connecticut State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Southern Connecticut State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Southern Connecticut State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
(203) 392-SCSU
Address
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515

The Office of Institutional Research (IR) provides timely information to support the operations and decision-making of the university leadership and all university departments and offices. Through statistical compilation and data analysis, IR supports the university in its planning, assessment, and policy development.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Chul Lee, Ph.D.
    Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Southern Connecticut State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
10,473
8,106 UG · 2,367 grad
6-yr graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
75%
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$17,741
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$23,324
Tuition
$5,21622%
Fees
$4,83821%
Room & board
$11,87051%
Books
$1,4006%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $23,324 (2016-2017).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$23,324
Net (aided)
$17,741
Avg need grant
$5,583

Sticker $23,324 → about $17,741 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($5,583); 67% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants35.4%
Total Self-Help29.2%
Federal21.0%
Institutional9.9%
State4.3%
External0.1%

10% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
77%
Avg debt
$27,617

77% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $27,617 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
52%
Retention
75%

6-year graduation rate 52%; first-year retention 75%.

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students96
10-19 students449
20-29 students514
30-39 students150
40-49 students21
50-99 students13
100+ students8

44% of classes have under 20 students; 2% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
49%
Women faculty
54%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Health professions and related programs15%
Liberal arts/general studies14%
Business/marketing14%
Psychology9%
Education8%
Communication/journalism6%
Public administration and social services5%
Social sciences5%

STEM-dominant: ~8% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic55.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic17.4%
Hispanic/Latino12.6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown8.5%
Asian, non-Hispanic3.2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.1%
Nonresident aliens0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.4%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
41
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
8,10677%
Graduate
2,36723%

8,106 undergraduates and 2,367 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
1,992
Admitted
1,578
Enrolled
729

1,992 transfer applicants → 1,578 admitted (79.2%) → 729 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Southern Connecticut State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southern Connecticut State.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Connecticut State University?

Southern Connecticut State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southern Connecticut State University?

Southern Connecticut State University reports a total enrollment of 9,377 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southern Connecticut State University?

The average net price at Southern Connecticut State University is $20,857 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southern Connecticut State University?

Southern Connecticut State University's yield rate is 13.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southern Connecticut State University located?

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, Connecticut 06515-1355.

Who runs Institutional Research at Southern Connecticut State University?

Southern Connecticut State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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