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Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · 7.8k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedccsu.edu
50.9/100

Trajecta score

-0.3 since '20

Ranked #493 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.2 · #432

2020

53.7 · #465

2021

52.3 · #601

2022

52.4 · #577

2023

51.9 · #648

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

75/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

31

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

75

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,080

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

49%

Admissions

73%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,080
4001000120014001600
25th: 960Average: 1,08075th: 1,190
ACT Range23
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,050

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,550

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$3,500/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

38%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,300

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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