Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT

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1 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Central Connecticut is a public university. Founded in 1849, it gained university status in Its 294-acre campus is located in a residential area of New Britain, nine miles from Hartford. Although some campus buildings date from the 1920s, most are contemporary in style. Web Site Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,871 Women 4,626 (46.9%) Men 5,245 (53.1%) Graduate Students 2,166 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 60% of 8,173 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 506 average range of middle 50% 503 average range of middle 50% 501 average range of middle 50% 22 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $25,579 Out-of-state: $36,689 Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,460 Out-of-state: $21,570 Room and Board $11,134 Average Percent of Need Met 61% Average Freshman Award $9,602 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $24,000

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 451 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 35% of classes students: 17% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New Britain Population 72,939 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 62% of freshmen, 22% of all students NCAA Division I Blue Devil 1% of women participate 1% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 80.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 21.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 11.0% Black/African-American 12.7% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.1% White 2.7% Unknown 1.4% from 41 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0%

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 2 History 1 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required June 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Writing component required SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1615 Stanley Street City, State, Zip New Britain, CT Phone (860) Fax (860) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@ccsu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling, notification begins October 15 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 123 Students Accepting Wait List Position 123 Students Admitted From Wait List % of 8,173 applicants were admitted 58% of 4,142 applicants were admitted 63% of 4,031 applicants were admitted 2,550 (52%) of 4,940 admitted students enrolled 1,215 (51%) of 2,404 admitted students enrolled 1,335 (53%) of 2,536 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 506 average range of middle 50% 503 average range of middle 50% 501 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 6% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 19% Top half: 68% Bottom half: 32% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $25,579 Out-of-state: $36,689 Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,460 Out-of-state: $21,570 Room and Board $11,134 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $2,785 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline September 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61% Average Award $9,602 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,215 (89.8%) of freshmen 956 (78.7%) of applicants 901 (94.2%) of applicants with financial need 48 (5.3%) of aid recipients Received by 727 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,547 Received by 704 (78.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,633 Received by 192 (21.3%) of aid recipients 49 (3.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,966 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61% Average Award $8,672 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 7,030 (91.3%) of undergraduates 6,045 (78.5%) of applicants 5,198 (86.0%) of applicants with financial need 287 (5.5%) of aid recipients Received by 3,743 (72.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,880 Received by 4,139 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,362 Received by 938 (18.0%) of aid recipients 201 (2.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,008

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 53% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $24,000 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 5.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Members of Minorities Members of Minorities

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,426

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Computer and Information Sciences, General Construction Management Criminology Design and Visual Communications, General Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General French Language and Literature Geography Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General Industrial Technology/Technician International/Global Studies Italian Language and Literature Journalism Management Information Systems, General Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Molecular Biology Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Teacher Education Music, General Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Sciences, Other Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 451 Part-Time Faculty 501 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 84% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 35% of classes students: 17% of classes students: 1% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs students: 53% of discussion sections/labs students: 40% of discussion sections/labs students: 4% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 684,815 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 750 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Actuarial Science Advertising and Public Relations Art Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Communication--General Computer Science Construction Management Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English as a Second Language Exercise and Sports Science Foreign Languages Education Foundations and Philosophy of Education French Geography Geosciences German Health Psychology Hispanic and Latin American Languages History Industrial and Manufacturing Management Information Studies International Affairs Italian Logistics Management of Technology Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Molecular Biology Music Education Nurse Anesthesia Physical Education Physics Psychology--General Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling School Psychology Science Education Secondary Education Social Psychology Spanish Special Education Statistics Supply Chain Management Vocational and Technical Education

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New Britain Population 72,939 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 23 mile(s) from campus in Windsor Locks Campus Size 314 acres Nearest Bus Station Weather Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Berlin Temperature 15.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September Rain 128 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 62% of freshmen, 22% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 78% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Blue Devil Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x Golf x x x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports fencing fencing, lacrosse Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station 1% of women participate 1% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 9,871 Women 4,626 (46.9%) Men 5,245 (53.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 7,702 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 2,166 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 11.0% Black/African-American 12.7% Hispanic/Latino 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.1% White 2.7% Unknown 1.4% from 41 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 80.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 21.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 45.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0% Disciplines Pursued Business 4% Engineering 1% Arts and Sciences 15% Education 5% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016