Southern Connecticut State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Southern Connecticut State’s 94.8% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many applicants, but the 50% six-year graduation rate makes preparation the real signal to watch. If you submit scores, aim for the upper end of the enrolled range, around a 1080 SAT or 26 ACT, while keeping your GPA near or above 3.27.
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Southern Connecticut State University facts and stats
Southern Connecticut State University enrolls 7,252 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Southern Connecticut State has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 50% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
New Haven, CT
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Key Southern Connecticut State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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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 Southern Connecticut State, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and possible superscoring. The March 1 financial aid priority deadline is not a testing deadline, so plan your last fall retake to arrive before your admissions application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Southern Connecticut State’s in-state tuition is $6,998, while out-of-state tuition is $20,938. About 73% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $3,216. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Southern Connecticut State University, out-of-state tuition is $20,938, while in-state tuition is $6,998. Room and board adds $14,938, so total costs can vary substantially based on residency and living plans. Financial aid is common, with 73% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $11,155; the average merit award is $3,216. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,774.
Student life at Southern Connecticut State University
31% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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