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CCSU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate

Central Connecticut State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding CCSU retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

CCSU Retention Rate

78% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, CCSU has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

CCSU Retention  78 out of 100
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Connecticut Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CCSU78%
Nationwide70.57%
Connecticut72.64%

CCSU Graduation Rates

53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.19% Transfer Rate
19.46% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,596 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 56% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CCSU graduation rate 53%.

The typical CCSU student takes 4.58 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56%
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CCSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,03534%
Six Years1,59653%
Eight Years923%
Did Not Complete1,32144%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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CCSU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1321 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1321 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled221.7%
Transferred70253.1%
Dropped Out58944.6%

CCSU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Asian59%
Black / African-American41%
Hispanic47%
International63%
Multi-Ethnic56%
Unknown71%
White54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at CCSU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time CCSU Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Central Connecticut State University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.68% of CCSU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the CCSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CCSU graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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CCSU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCCSUNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years51%46.43%
Eight Years54%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CCSU Drop Out Rates

650 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled223.38%
Transferred37758.00%
Dropped Out25839.69%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Central Connecticut State University represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the CCSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time CCSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCCSUNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years16%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CCSU Drop Out Rates

16 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled16.25%
Transferred637.50%
Dropped Out956.25%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

38% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1139 CCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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CCSU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCCSUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time CCSU Drop Out Rates

430 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled102.33%
Transferred21650.23%
Dropped Out20447.44%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

429 CCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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CCSU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCCSUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years43%36.03%
Eight Years47%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time CCSU Drop Out Rates

225 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.78%
Transferred10345.78%
Dropped Out11852.44%

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