Central Connecticut State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Central Connecticut State admits a broad range of students, but the 48% six-year graduation rate means you should think carefully about academic fit. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the SAT range, around 1130, since 51% of applicants submitted SAT results.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Central Connecticut State University facts and stats
Central Connecticut State University enrolls about 8,170 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Central Connecticut State has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 48% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
New Britain, CT
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Key Central Connecticut State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 28
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
May 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Central Connecticut State, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-building retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 28, fall retakes will not arrive in time, so a summer retake is your last practical chance to improve scores for this application.
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What you'll actually pay
Central Connecticut State is a public NEC school with in-state tuition of $6,998 and out-of-state tuition of $20,938. The average merit award is $1,817. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Central Connecticut State, out-of-state tuition is $20,938, while in-state tuition is $6,998. With room and board at $13,086, students should plan beyond tuition when estimating the full annual cost. The average merit award is $1,817, which may help modestly reduce costs for some students. For additional context, graduates leave Central Connecticut State with an average debt of $27,339.
Student life at Central Connecticut State University
30% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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