by our College Data Analytics TeamCentral Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Britain, Connecticut enrolling 7,822 undergraduates. It accepts 73% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 48%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #685 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 13%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Central Connecticut State University ranks #685 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 13%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Central Connecticut State University was awarded 239 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked CCSU as #685 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, CCSU holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Connecticut ranking.
See all of the rankings for Central Connecticut State University.
The acceptance rate at Central Connecticut State University is 73%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that CCSU is a good fit for you.
About 21% of students accepted to CCSU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 590.
Learn more about Central Connecticut State University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Central Connecticut State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Connecticut State University is 47%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
Central Connecticut State University has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At CCSU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Central Connecticut State University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 7,822 undergraduates at CCSU.
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The average net price of CCSU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,589 | $13,636 | $15,091 | $18,336 | $21,562 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CCSU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CCSU, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,551 a year. That adds up to $26,204 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Central Connecticut State University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University make about $58,562 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Central Connecticut State University students since it is 19% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Central Connecticut State University make the most money.
Central Connecticut State University is an public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. CCSU is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Central Connecticut State University.
Contact details for Central Connecticut State University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050 |
| Phone: | 8608322278 |
| Website: | www.ccsu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Connecticut_State_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CentralConnecticutStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CCSU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from Central Connecticut State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,356 | NA |
| Accounting | 170 | $58,755 |
| General Psychology | 142 | $31,885 |
| Educational Administration | 121 | $77,089 |
| Business Administration & Management | 115 | $43,707 |
| Computer Information Systems | 108 | $59,268 |
| Criminology | 107 | $37,810 |
| Nursing | 99 | $82,216 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 97 | $49,541 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 81 | $49,567 |
1,383 students took at least one online class at Central Connecticut State University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Central Connecticut State University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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