Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · Public · 6,295 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,736 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,729 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,437 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,532 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,809 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,857 |
Sticker tuition: $13,438 in-state, $27,378 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,043
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,250
- International undergrads
- 42 (0.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing21%
Business17%
Psychology9%
Education7%
Social Sciences5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
Computer Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
English & Literature2%
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