How much is the SCSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SCSU's tuition & fees is $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,100 for Connecticut residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SCSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,828 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,104 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,076 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,996 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,466 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,756 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,462 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,350 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SCSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $112,957 at SCSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $190,622. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $160,656.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SCSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,194.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | $12,828 | $26,104 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $23,041 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,212 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SCSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | $12,828 | $26,104 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $7,675 | $19,555 |
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| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | $8,812 | $19,232 |
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| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria, TX | $7,499 | $17,291 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | $7,064 | $18,944 |
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| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | $8,460 | $9,960 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Connecticut State University has increased by 23.51% over the past 10 years from $20,486 to $26,104. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 16.63% from $20,486 to $24,744.
The living costs increased by 5.21% last year and 36.30% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern Connecticut State University, 4,469 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,925.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SCSU is $37,451 for students living on-campus and $34,601 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 925 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,308 and the average amount of student loans is $6,964.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SCSU's acceptance rate is 82.93%. A total of 7,294 applicants applied to and 6,049 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,022 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.90%.
To apply to SCSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Southern Connecticut State University has a total of 8,889 students including 6,920 undergraduate and 1,969 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,043 male students and 5,745 female students attending SCSU. The school offers online degree programs and 993 students enrolled online exclusively (11.17% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,788 |
3,043 | 5,745 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,800 |
2,552 | 4,248 |
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| Graduate | 1,988 |
491 | 1,497 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT |
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| Phone | 203-392-5200 |
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| WEB | www.southernct.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 128 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 50 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.99% |
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| Yield | 18.01% |
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| Student Population | 8,889 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 422 (Full-time), 617 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 986 (Full-time), 738 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,450 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $80,919 |
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