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Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University

Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University, or SCSU, is one of five state universities in Connecticut. It is located in New Haven, Connecticut. SCSU is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University system. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. It is composed of several academic divisions.

SCSU is home to various sports teams for both men and women. These teams are nicknamed the Fighting Owls. The women’s basketball team won the NCAA Division II championship in 2007.

WSIN (Southern Independent Network) is the college radio station and Southern News is the student run newspaper.

Overview of Southern Connecticut State University

The main campus of Southern Connecticut State is in New Haven, CT (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 2007, 29% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 420 to 520. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 410 or more.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 11,930 enrolled students.

Student Life

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

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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, scholarship, and creative activities that produce knowledge, refresh faculty expertise, and amplify 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
http://www.southernct.edu

Southern Connecticut State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching613special ed, elementary school teaching, educational administration, physical education teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, health teaching, science teaching, ...
Liberal Arts539liberal arts and sciences, library science, English, sociology, history, political science, Spanish language, economics, ...
Therapy And Counseling263psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology, community health services
Business And Management247business management
Media118communication studies, journalism
Family And Social Work99social work
Nursing And Emergency Medicine93registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Science74biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Medicine46public health
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy44parks and recreation management, athletic trainer
Fine Arts40fine arts, art history and criticism
Computer Science And Engineering35computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology32audiology and speech pathology
Mathematics23mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts18drama
Music8music
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Connecticut State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,35638
Master's degree74738
Post-master's certificate1879
Doctor's degree51
Associate's degree11
Postbaccalaureate certificate02

Southern Connecticut State Student Body

In 2007, Southern Connecticut State had a total enrollment of 11,930 students (9,495 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate66%
Graduate34%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Connecticut89%
New York6%
New Jersey2%
Massachusetts1%

Southern Connecticut State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time47 %

Southern Connecticut State Room and Board (2007)

Southern Connecticut State offers campus housing for 2,700 of its 9,495 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern Connecticut State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,1781,80629%1,34975%
Men2,27561627%45574%
Women3,9031,19030%89475%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math410520

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 SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Southern Connecticut State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,623
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,343
Room and board$ 8,432
Room charge$ 4,668
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,764
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 550

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

Southern Connecticut State Faculty

Southern Connecticut State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured175139
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4943
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1319

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year113$90,23557$84,790
Associate professoracademic year70$69,72685$70,304
Assistant professoracademic year49$58,51351$57,814
Instructoracademic year4$43,6496$43,198
All faculty totalacademic year236$76,776199$70,435

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

Southern Connecticut State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11080190
Football53053
Track111728
Basketball131427
Baseball17017
All Other Sports164965

Southern Connecticut State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and 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
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Athletic Training/Trainer
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

Southern Connecticut State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Connecticut State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Southern Connecticut State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
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 7%Southern Connecticut State Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern Connecticut State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Southern Connecticut State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southern Connecticut State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%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
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Southern Connecticut State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Southern Connecticut State % students 40 years or older
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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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