[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is SCSU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. SCSU's acceptance rate is 91.47% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,803 students applied and 8,052 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into SCSU.
To apply to SCSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, SCSU's acceptance rate is 91.47% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.61%. 3,412 men and 5,388 women applied to SCSU and 3,055 men and 4,995 women students were accepted.
Among them, 419 men and 677 women were enrolled in SCSU. You can explore the SCSU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,096 first-year students enrolled in SCSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.45% and part-time students is 1.55%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.23% and women students is 61.77%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SCSU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at SCSU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern Connecticut State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to SCSU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.southernct.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: www.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
SCSU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
SCSU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 91.47%.
SCSU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.
SCSU recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
SCSU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
SCSU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, SCSU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, SCSU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for SCSU is 3662 and 4-digit ACT code is 0593.