Southern Connecticut State University

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• 501 Crescent Street
  New Haven , CT 06515-1355
  (203) 392-5200
  www.southernct.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  12,075

  Full time

  9,774

  Part time

  2,301

  Men full time

  3,789

  Women full time

  5,985

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The University's mission is to enhance its position as the preeminent comprehensive metropolitan public university of the State of Connecticut. As a learning community grounded in the values of liberal education, the University is committed to students distinguished by their intellectual competencies, their skills for flexible adaptation to global change, and by their habits of cultural enrichment for life-long inquiry. As the lead institution of advanced study in the CSU system, SCSU is committed to the professional preparations of graduate learners for success in their careers and in service to their communities. As an academic environment, the University is committed to innovative teaching strategies, scholarship, and creative activities that produce knowledge, refresh faculty expertise, and amplify teaching effectiveness.

  Southern Connecticut State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Southern Connecticut State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  13%

  Hispanic

  7%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  69%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  8%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Southern Connecticut State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  6,178

  Admitted

  1,806

  Enrolled

  1,349

  Admitted %

  29%

  Southern Connecticut State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Southern Connecticut State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  98%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  420

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  410

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  520

  Students submitting ACT

  -

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  -

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

• Southern Connecticut State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $6,623

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $15,343

  Books and Supplies

  $1,300

  On-campus room and board

  $8,432

  Off-campus room and board

  $7,062

  Southern Connecticut State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  71%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  23% , $3,190 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  19% , $2,543 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  56% , $3,278 on average

• Southern Connecticut State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Women's Studies	0	0	9	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	36	20	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	184	61	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	92	0	0
  Journalism	0	19	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	21	5	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art Teacher Education	0	18	12	0
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	0	19	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	13	0
  Education, General	0	15	0	0
  Education, Other	0	0	11	0
  Educational Evaluation and Research	0	0	5	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	0	5
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	62	87	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	0	29	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	46	18	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	0	35	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	0	8	0
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	0	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	27	135	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	57	31	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	0	6	0
  French Language and Literature	0	2	1	0
  German Language and Literature	0	1	0	0
  Italian Language and Literature	0	4	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	17	2	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	0	8	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	0	45	0
  Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	0	0	9	0
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	0	6	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	73	5	0
  Public Health, General	0	50	19	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	50	10	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1	172	0	0
  Library Science	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	10	88	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	19	4	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	0	21	5	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	0	3	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	0	5	2	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	1	0	0
  Physics, General	0	6	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	17	0
  Psychology, General	0	195	16	0
  School Psychology	0	0	16	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Social Work	0	43	57	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	0	5	0	0
  Economics, General	0	9	0	0
  Geography	0	6	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	28	11	0
  Sociology	0	60	3	0
  Urban Studies/Affairs	0	0	4	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	0	4	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	16	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	36	0	0
  Music, General	0	5	0	0

• Southern Connecticut State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 6th

  Regular application deadline

  Apr 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Jun 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jul 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  May 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Jul 15th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  within 2 week(s) of notification

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Southern Connecticut State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.southernct.edu/admissions/visitingcampus/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Southern Connecticut State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Southern Connecticut State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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