What Southern Connecticut State costs
Southern Connecticut State University charges $13,438 a year in published tuition and fees for Connecticut residents, about $6,719 a semester, and $27,378 a year for students from other states, about $13,689 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $29,673 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,291 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Southern Connecticut State
For fall 2024, Southern Connecticut State University received 8,803 applications and admitted 8,052 students, and 1,096 enrolled as first-years.
What Southern Connecticut State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Southern Connecticut State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 172 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 142 |
| Psychology | 141 |
| Health and Wellness | 86 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 58 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 57 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 54 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 53 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Southern Connecticut State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, Connecticut: about 1 mile away
- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut: about 2 miles away
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut: about 3 miles away
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut: about 7 miles away
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut: about 17 miles away
- University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut: about 17 miles away
Colleges like Southern Connecticut State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine: 4,222 undergraduates
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 3,930 undergraduates
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: 3,753 undergraduates
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut: 3,511 undergraduates
- University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont: 11,743 undergraduates
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Lists that include Southern Connecticut State
- Colleges in Connecticut: 16 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Northeast: 69 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the Northeast: 29 Compared
FAQ
What is Southern Connecticut State University's acceptance rate? 91.5% for fall 2024: 8,052 of 8,803 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Southern Connecticut State University? $13,438 a year for in-state students and $27,378 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Southern Connecticut State University? About 6,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Southern Connecticut State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Connecticut State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Southern Connecticut State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
