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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut · Public · 6,295 undergrads

Southern Connecticut State University admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Southern Connecticut State University?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,803 applied, 8,052 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Southern Connecticut State University cost?

$21,029 a year in-state

Out of state: about $34,969 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,315.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$18,148
$30,000–$48,000$18,445
$48,000–$75,000$19,373
$75,000–$110,000$22,100
over $110,000$28,115

Out-of-state tuition is $27,378 a year, against $13,438 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,940 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

6,295
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in New Haven, CT.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
30%
finish in four years. 48% within six.
$59.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Southern Connecticut State University's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 8,052 of 8,803 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Southern Connecticut State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,373 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,315.
How much does Southern Connecticut State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Southern Connecticut State University is $27,378 a year, against $13,438 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,029 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,940 tuition gap gives about $34,969 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Southern Connecticut State University's graduation rate?
48% of students finish within six years and 30% within four (IPEDS).