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Summary
Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,696, its setting is city, and the campus size is 168 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Connecticut State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,541 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,122 (2012-13).
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MISSION STATEMENT Fulfilling the Mission As a student-centered institution, Southern regards student success as its highest priority. We seek to instill in all of our students the value of the liberal arts and sciences as a foundation for professional development and life-long learning. Our students receive exemplary professional training and are inspired by the research, scholarship, and creative activity of our teacher-scholars. Through tradition and innovation, Southern strives to empower every undergraduate and graduate student with the knowledge, skills and perspectives essential for active participation and impassioned, ethical leadership in our rapidly changing, global society. Within the Connecticut State University System, Southern leads the way in graduate education and produces the largest number of graduates in Health/Life Sciences, Education, and Social/Public Services. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1893 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $11,117,168 |
Applying
When applying to Southern Connecticut State University, it's important to note the application deadline is April 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. The application fee at Southern Connecticut State University is $50. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.9% |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southern Connecticut State University is 15:1, and the school has 36.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southern Connecticut State University include: Business/Commerce, General; Psychology, General; Health and Wellness, General; Education, General; and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.8 percent.
Student Life
Southern Connecticut State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,696, with a gender distribution of 39.4 percent male students and 60.6 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. Southern Connecticut State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,533 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Southern Connecticut State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Southern Connecticut State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Southern Connecticut State University, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southern Connecticut State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Southern Connecticut State University, 64.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,581.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,541 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $18,122 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,641 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
