Overview

Southern Connecticut State University is a University institution located in New Haven, CT, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Admissions House, 131 Farnham Avenue
New Haven, CT  06515-1202
United States

Contact Mr. Alick Letang
Director of Admissions
Email: letanga1@southernct.edu
Phone: 203-392-5652
Fax: 203-392-5727

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,293

Applied

6,048

Accepted

6,800

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,409

Females Applied

3,810

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,884

Males Applied

2,238

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	517	470	580
SAT Math	492	430	550
ACT Composite		21	27

Financial Aid

8,908

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,103

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,920

Avg. Loan Aid

4,403

Avg. Grant Aid

6,468

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,800

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.14%
Black or African American	19.8%
White or Caucasian	49.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.95%
Other	7.52%

Gender

Male (37.53%)

Female (62.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Week, Homecoming Week and Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Psychology Club, Habitat for Humanity, Crescent Players and Black Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
1

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 2
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Field Hockey		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Gymnastics		Division 2
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

990

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 417

Part-time - 573

Male - 421

Female - 569