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Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025-26

CTTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted; not required for students who graduated over 5 years agoCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

79.3%

8,070 of 10,176

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

900–1140

ACT middle 50%

22.5–27.5

Admissions
AppliedC110,176
AdmittedC18,070
EnrolledC11,762
YieldC121.8%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC942.6%
Submitted ACTC90.8%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9460–590
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9430–560
Average high school GPAC123.15
GPA of 4.0C116.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C117.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1114.1%
GPA below 3.50C1171.6%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$6,998
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$10,498
Required feesG1$6,052
Food and housingG1$13,472
Need fully met (first-years)H27.4%
Average % of need metH262%
Average need-based packageH2$14,903
Average need-based grantH2$11,810
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankVery important
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB19,463
First-year retentionB2276%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB49.7%
Notes on this filing
  • Year inferred: enrollment is Fall 2025 and costs are for 2026-2027; the filing does not state an academic year explicitly.
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals were summed from the male/female/unknown columns (10176, 8070, 1762); they match the residency table totals.
  • C2: policy is No waitlist, and all three waitlist count rows are blank, so they are null.
  • C8A/C8F: the checkbox shows SAT/ACT not required for admission but considered if submitted, while C8F says tests are 'not required' only for students who graduated over 5 years ago. C8F was trusted per the rule, so the policy wording is ambiguous and may imply tests are required for recent graduates.
  • C11: GPA percentages use the 'All enrolled students' column.
  • Grad rates: the Fall 2019 bachelor's cohort is used. The 6-year rate is the printed value (0.4974...). The 4-year rate is not printed as a rate, only counts (367/1353), so it is null.
  • Retention: B22 prints 0.76 (1004 of 1328 = 75.6%); the printed 76 is used.
  • G1: CCSU is public with separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, so tuition is null and in-state/out-of-state are filled. Nonresident tuition of 20938 is not in the schema.
  • H2: first-time full-time first-year column used. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is null because the filing does not print that rate (line d / line c would be needed, which is not a listed exception).
  • H2: avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package, 14903), which is not strictly need-based only.
  • H2 line h/d: pct_need_fully_met = 96/1302 = 7.4%.
  • H1 aid year checkbox is unclear in the extracted text; H1 includes both 2025-2026 estimated and 2024-2025 final columns.

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Central Connecticut State University admissions FAQ
What is Central Connecticut State University's acceptance rate?
Central Connecticut State University admitted 8,070 of 10,176 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 79.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Central Connecticut State University have early decision?
No. Central Connecticut State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Central Connecticut State University?
The middle 50% of Central Connecticut State University's enrolled first-years scored 900–1140 on the SAT and 22.5–27.5 on the ACT.
How much does Central Connecticut State University cost?
Tuition is $6,998 in-state, plus $13,472 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,810.
What is Central Connecticut State University's graduation rate?
49.7% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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