# Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)

Public college in New Haven, CT. IPEDS ID 130493.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,857 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 12% of CT colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,043; beats 13% of CT colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,736 |
| 30-48k | $18,729 |
| 48-75k | $19,437 |
| 75-110k | $22,532 |
| 110k+ | $27,809 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,043 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,736 | $78,925 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $18,729 | $83,344 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $19,437 | $86,495 | 5.0 years |
| 75-110k | $22,532 | $100,267 | 5.8 years |
| 110k+ | $27,809 | $123,750 | 7.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,673 in-state; about $43,613 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,438 in-state, $27,378 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,700; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,303 applicants, 6,735 admitted, 1,227 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $87,795 | $98,870 | $25,837 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,480 | $87,705 | $28,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $74,538 | $26,000 |
| Chemistry | $40,767 | $72,838 | $28,500 |
| Biology | $41,973 | $67,791 | $24,770 |
| Business Administration | $42,380 | $63,310 | $24,663 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,025 | $61,336 | $21,625 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $29,653 | $60,780 | $24,875 |
| Special Education | $50,641 | $60,365 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $33,862 | $59,438 | $23,935 |
| Communications | $29,984 | $56,694 | $26,000 |
| Public Health | $35,797 | $53,997 | $25,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $46,274 | $53,522 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,168 | $53,411 | $26,625 |
| Education | $41,129 | $52,659 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $32,013 | $52,249 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | $36,153 | $50,760 | $21,047 |
| English | $31,016 | $50,725 | $24,697 |
| Psychology | $35,716 | $50,642 | $23,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,029 | $50,379 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $47,944 | $19,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $47,042 | not reported |
| Political Science | $41,383 | $45,270 | $26,499 |
| Studio Art | $26,549 | $36,387 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Library Science and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | $22,433 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $34,858 | not reported | $19,500 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $83,190 (New Haven, CT), $104,960 (CT), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $104,490 (New Haven, CT), $102,740 (CT), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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