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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$20,857
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$13,438
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
49.9%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$55,043
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$29,673
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$13,438
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$27,378
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$14,938
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$9,738
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,600
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00017,736
$30,001–48,00018,729
$48,001–75,00019,437
$75,001–110,00022,532
$110,001+27,809

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
49.9%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
55.6%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
77.9%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$45,422
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$55,043
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$22,250
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$235.89
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
60.7%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $55,043 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
91.5%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
6,295
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
39.1%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
40.8%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
52.2%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$48,142
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White42%
Hispanic26%
Black20%
Asian4%
Two or more races4%
Nonresident / international1%

Other Four-year institutions in CT

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Albertus Magnus CollegeNot reported51.5%$60,144
Arizona College of Nursing - HartfordNot reportedNot reported$34,657
Central Connecticut State University$16,85748.4%$58,562
Charter Oak State College$15,81566.7%$64,209
Connecticut CollegeNot reported82.0%$75,001
Eastern Connecticut State University$21,06757.5%$56,469
Fairfield UniversityNot reported84.3%$88,794
Goodwin UniversityNot reported58.2%$43,596
Goodwin University - Bridgeport CampusNot reportedNot reported$43,596
Hartford International University for Religion and PeaceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Holy Apostles College and SeminaryNot reported78.6%Not reported
Mitchell CollegeNot reported42.2%$39,115

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$138,364$120,193Not reported
Educational Administration and Supervision.$113,578$100,573Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$98,870$88,910$25,837
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$96,254$103,485Not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$87,705$92,374$28,500
Educational Administration and Supervision.$87,346$86,288Not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$74,538$70,786$26,000
Chemistry.$72,838$65,120$28,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.$70,543$70,138Not reported
Public Health.$70,335$82,751Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$67,807$69,444Not reported
Biology, General.$67,791$57,214$24,770
Special Education and Teaching.$67,322$70,406Not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$67,232$62,033Not reported
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.$66,607$60,111Not reported
Social Work.$66,503$65,123Not reported
Special Education and Teaching.$66,321$69,147Not reported
Special Education and Teaching.$65,840$64,397Not reported
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.$65,786$67,030Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$63,310$68,257$24,663

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10