Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT

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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut is a public university. Founded in 1849, it gained university status in 1985. Its 294-acre campus is located in a residential area of New Britain, nine miles from Hartford. Although some campus buildings date from the 1920s, most are

contemporary in style.

Web Site www.ccsu.edu/

Institution Type Public

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 9,871

Women 4,626 (46.9%)

Men 5,245 (53.1%)

Graduate Students 2,166

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 60% of 8,173 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3

SAT Math 506 average

460-560 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 503 average

460-550 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 501 average

ACT Composite 22 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $25,579

Out-of-state: $36,689

Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,460

Room and Board $11,134

Average Percent of Need Met 61%

Average Freshman Award $9,602

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 451

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes

10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 35% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

New Britain Population 72,939

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 62% of freshmen, 22% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Blue Devil

Sororities 1% of women participate

Fraternities 1% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian

11.0% Black/African-American 12.7% Hispanic/Latino

2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.1% White

2.7% Unknown

International Students 1.4% from 41 countries

First-Year Students Returning 80.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 21.5%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0%

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is not required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 3

Science 2

Foreign Language 3

Social Studies 2

History 1

Academic Electives

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required June 1

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: Used for placementACT: Used for placement

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 1615 Stanley Street

City, State, Zip New Britain, CT 06050-4010

Phone (860) 832-2278

Fax (860) 832-2522

E-mail admissions@ccsu.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling, notification begins October15 Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used Yes

Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 1 recommended for all freshmen Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Class Rank X

Recommendations X

Essay X

Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 60% of 8,173 applicants were admitted

Women 58% of 4,142 applicants were admitted

Men 63% of 4,031 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 2,550 (52%) of 4,940 admitted students enrolled

Women 1,215 (51%) of 2,404 admitted students enrolled

Men 1,335 (53%) of 2,536 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List 123

Students Accepting Wait List Position 123 Students Admitted From Wait List 116

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 506 average

460-560 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 1%

Score of 600 - 700 10% Score of 500 - 600 44% Score of 400 - 500 40% Score of 300 - 400 5% Score of 200 - 300 1%

SAT Critical Reading 503 average

SAT Writing 501 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3

3.75 and Above 6%

3.50 - 3.74 10%

3.25 - 3.49 14%

3.00 - 3.24 25%

2.50 - 2.99 32%

2.00 - 2.49 13%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 22 average

Score of 24 - 29 22% Score of 18 - 23 76% Score of 12 - 17 3% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9%

Top quarter: 19% Top half: 68% Bottom half: 32% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance In-state: $25,579 Out-of-state: $36,689 Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,460

Room and Board $11,134

Books and Supplies $1,200

Other Expenses $2,785

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline September 15 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April

1 Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 001378 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,215 (89.8%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 956 (78.7%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 901 (94.2%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 48 (5.3%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61%

Average Award $9,602

Need-Based Gift Received by 727 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,547

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 704 (78.1%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,633

Merit-Based Gift Received by 192 (21.3%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 49 (3.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,966

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 7,030 (91.3%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 6,045 (78.5%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 5,198 (86.0%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 287 (5.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61%

Average Award $8,672

Need-Based Gift Received by 3,743 (72.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,880

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 4,139 (79.6%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,362

Merit-Based Gift Received by 938 (18.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 201 (2.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,008

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 53%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $24,000

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 5.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Members of Minorities Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting Anthropology Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biochemistry

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Civil Engineering, General

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Computer and Information Sciences, General Construction Management

Criminology

Design and Visual Communications, General Economics, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General

French Language and Literature Geography

Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General

Industrial Technology/Technician International/Global Studies Italian Language and Literature Journalism

Management Information Systems, General Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Molecular Biology

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Teacher Education

Music, General Philosophy

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Sciences, Other

Physics, General

Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General

Social Work Sociology

Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

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Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Social sciences, Education

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study,

Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees Some online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Not required

Foreign Language Required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 451

Part-Time Faculty 501

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 84%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes

10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 35% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 53% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 684,815

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 750

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts

Master's Programs of Study

Actuarial Science

Advertising and Public Relations Art Education

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Communication--General

Computer Science Construction Management

Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education

Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General

Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English

English as a Second Language

Exercise and Sports Science Foreign Languages Education

Foundations and Philosophy of Education French

Geography Geosciences German

Health Psychology

Hispanic and Latin American Languages History

Industrial and Manufacturing Management Information Studies

International Affairs Italian

Logistics

Management of Technology Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Molecular Biology Music Education Nurse Anesthesia Physical Education Physics Psychology--General Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling School Psychology Science Education Secondary Education Social Psychology Spanish Special Education Statistics

Supply Chain Management Vocational and Technical Education

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Education

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

New Britain Population 72,939 Nearest Metropolitan

Area

Environment Small city

Campus Size 314 acres

Weather

Temperature 15.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September

Rain 128 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map

Nearest Airport 23 mile(s) from campus in Windsor Locks

Nearest Bus Station

Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Berlin

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing 62% of freshmen, 22% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 78%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Blue Devil

School Colors Blue and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x

Basketball x x x x

Cross-Country Running x x x x

Football x

Golf x x x x

Lacrosse x x

Soccer x x x x

Softball x x

Swimming And Diving x x

Track And Field x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports fencing

Men's Club Sports fencing, lacrosse

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles,music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station

Sororities 1% of women participate Fraternities 1% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 9,871

Women 4,626 (46.9%)

Men 5,245 (53.1%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 7,702

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian

11.0% Black/African-American 12.7% Hispanic/Latino

2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.1% White

2.7% Unknown

International Students 1.4% from 41 countries

Average Age 23

All Graduate Students 2,166

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 80.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0%

Disciplines Pursued Business 4%

Engineering 1% Arts and Sciences 15% Education 5%

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