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Southern Connecticut State University, Connecticut

Overview of Southern Connecticut State University

The main campus of Southern Connecticut State is in New Haven, Connecticut (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Southern Connecticut State offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching and therapy and counseling.

Southern Connecticut State Selectivity

Southern Connecticut State does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 430 to 530. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 420 or more.

Faculty

Southern Connecticut State offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, Southern Connecticut State had 12,158 enrolled students.

Student Life

Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Southern Connecticut State belong to the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission: The University's mission is to enhance its position as the preeminent comprehensive metropolitan public university of the State of Connecticut. As a learning community grounded in the values of liberal education, the University is committed to students distinguished by their intellectual competencies, their skills for flexible adaptation to global change, and by their habits of cultural enrichment for life-long inquiry. As the lead institution of advanced study in the CSU system, SCSU is committed to the professional preparations of graduate learners for success in their careers and in service to their communities. As an academic environment, the University is committed to innovative teaching strategies and to scholarship and creative activity that produces knowledge, refreshes faculty expertise and amplifies teaching effectiveness."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Connecticut State

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355
General Phone: (203) 392-5200
Admissions Phone: (203) 392-5656
Financial Aid Phone: (203) 392-5222
http://www.southernct.edu

Southern Connecticut State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern Connecticut State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching726elementary school teaching, special ed, educational administration, science teaching, reading teaching, physical education teaching, multilingual education, art education, ...
Liberal Arts482library science, liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, political science, Spanish language, urban studies, ...
Therapy And Counseling244psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology, community health services
Business And Management231business management, accounting, finance, marketing, managerial economics
Media113communication studies, journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine88registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Family And Social Work83social work
Science79biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Medicine45public health
Computer Science And Engineering42computer and info science
Fine Arts38fine arts, art history and criticism
Medical Assistant And Technician36audiology and speech pathology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy27parks and recreation management
Mathematics24mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Music3music
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Connecticut State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,18041
Master's degree90137
Post-master's certificate1829
Associate's degree51
Postbaccalaureate certificate02
Doctor's degree01

Southern Connecticut State Student Body

In 2005, Southern Connecticut State had a total enrollment of 12,158 students (9,431 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate63%
Graduate37%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1921%
20-2119%
22-2420%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut91%
New York3%
New Jersey3%
Massachusetts1%
Foreign countries1%

Southern Connecticut State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time56 %

Southern Connecticut State Room and Board (2005)

Southern Connecticut State offers campus housing for 2,605 of its 9,431 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New Haven, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Southern Connecticut State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,0092,71154%1,34049%
Men1,86092049%46250%
Women3,1491,79157%87849%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math420520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (203) 392-5656

Southern Connecticut State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,814
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,752
Room and board$ 7,648
Room charge$ 4,234
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,414
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 499

Financial Aid:
Southern Connecticut State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 140600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (203) 392-5222

Southern Connecticut State Faculty

Southern Connecticut State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year103$82,47245$79,505
Associate professoracademic year75$62,79079$60,598
Assistant professoracademic year46$52,71953$52,753
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year224$69,772179$62,774

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern Connecticut State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNortheast 10 Conference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7064134
Basketball121022
Football21021
Track31316
Baseball15015
All Other Sports194160

Southern Connecticut State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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Southern Connecticut State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Connecticut State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Southern Connecticut State Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Southern Connecticut State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Southern Connecticut State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Southern Connecticut State % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Southern Connecticut State % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southern Connecticut State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Southern Connecticut State % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southern Connecticut State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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