Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, CCSU's acceptance rate is 76.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.42%. 3,623 men and 3,679 women applied to CCSU and 2,729 men and 2,872 women students were accepted.
Among them, 701 men and 555 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CCSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,302 | 3,623 | 3,679 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,601 | 2,729 | 2,872 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,256 | 701 | 555 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 76.71% | 75.32% | 78.06% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.42% | 25.69% | 19.32% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 665 students (53% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CCSU.
The median SAT score is 1,060 with 530 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 570 and 25th percentile is 460 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at CCSU. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Central Connecticut State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 940 | 1060 | 1160 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,256 first-year students enrolled in CCSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.25% and part-time students is 1.75%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 55.81% and women students is 44.19%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CCSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,256 | 701 | 555 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,234 | 694 | 540 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CCSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Central Connecticut State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Central Connecticut State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CCSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www2.ccsu.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | www.ccsu.edu/applyonline/applications.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |