School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in New Britain, CT). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

1615 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06050
Main Phone: (860) 832-3200
Web Site: www.ccsu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 9,447 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.8% of students attend full-time, while 3.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 778 male students and 766 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 50.4% of the student body, while females made up 49.6%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (6)%, Hispanic (5)%, and Asian (3)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 450. One quarter of students scored at least 540.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 440 or higher. One fourth of students scored 530 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies

• Building And Construction Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Information Technology
• International Business
• Marketing

• General Communications

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• ESL And Language
• Philosophy Of Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Engineering Technologies
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• General English Language
• Other English Language And Literature

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing
• Pre Med

• Anthropology
• Criminology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• Family Development

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Other Biology

• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Specialized Physical Science

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

• Social Work

• Travel And Tourism

School Accreditation

Central Connecticut State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Central Connecticut State University is accredited regionally by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASCHE). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Central Connecticut State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Northeast Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are recommended.

• High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.