Applying to CCSU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
75.53%	1,090

Central Connecticut State University's acceptance rate is 75.53% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,282 students applied and 6,255 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into CCSU.

CCSU's acceptance rate places 10th out of 24 Connecticut colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,090 and the ACT score is 23 at CCSU. CCSU's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 19 Connecticut colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to CCSU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Central Connecticut State University is 75.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.04%. 4,029 men and 4,253 women applied to CCSU and 2,922 men and 3,333 women students were accepted.

Among them, 739 men and 702 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CCSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CCSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,282	4,029	4,253	0	0
Admitted	6,255	2,922	3,333	0	0
Enrolled	1,441	739	702	0	0
Acceptance Rate	75.53%	72.52%	78.37%	-	-
Yield	23.04%	25.29%	21.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Central Connecticut State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 365 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 8 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CCSU.

The median SAT score is 1,090 with 550 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 580 and 25^th percentile is 480 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at CCSU. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Central Connecticut State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at CCSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	960	1090	1180
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480	550	600
SAT Math	480	540	580
ACT Composite	19	23	29
ACT Math	17	22	27
ACT English	17	20	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Central Connecticut State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,441 first-year students enrolled in CCSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.27% and part-time students is 1.73%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 51.28% and women students is 48.72%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CCSU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at CCSU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,441	739	702
Full-time	1,416	726	690
Part-time	25	13	12

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CCSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Central Connecticut State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

CCSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Central Connecticut State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CCSU.

Admission Information for Applying to CCSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.ccsu.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.ccsu.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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