Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University, also known as CCSU, is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It was established in 1849 and is the oldest public university. CCSU ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut. The campus is spread across an area of 165 acres.

CCSU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

School of Arts & Sciences
School of Business
School of Education & Professional Studies
School of Engineering & Technology
School of Graduate Studies

CCSU is notable for its politically active student body. The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) serves students who are left-leaning/liberal. The organization has been active since 2002 and has hosted numerous forums, guest speakers, protests, and other events. Their official mascot is the Blue Devil.

Campus Location

1615 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06050
USA
Main Tel: (860) 832-3200
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Central Connecticut State University Highlights

Where Central Connecticut State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, education and teaching, mathematics, engineering technician, real estate and construction management, and business and management.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,572	56
Master	574	38
Post-master's certificate	58	2
Postbaccalaureate certificate	47	19
Doctorale	17	1
< 1 year certificate		7

Central Connecticut Students

The student enrollment at Central Connecticut was 12,106 in 2007 (9,684 full-time equivalent).

About 54% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 6,734
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 15,454
Room	$ 4,748
Board	$ 3,398
Books and supplies	$ 1,010
Other	$ 2,574

Financial Aid: Central Connecticut participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Connecticut:

School	Location	Enrollment
Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	15,871
University of Michigan-Dearborn	Dearborn, MI	8,336
CUNY City College	New York, NY	14,392
University of Mississippi Main Campus	University, MS	15,129
Youngstown State University	Youngstown, OH	13,595
Minnesota State University-Mankato	Mankato, MN	14,515
University of St Thomas	Saint Paul, MN	10,984
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State, MS	17,039
University of Nebraska at Omaha	Omaha, NE	14,156
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo, MI	24,433

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		270
Without tenure; working toward tenure		121
Without tenure; tenure not available		41

Housing and Meals

Central Connecticut provides on-campus housing for 2,142 of its 9,684 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Central Connecticut Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Central Connecticut is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.

Central Connecticut offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 82 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Central Connecticut Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	62%
Women	61%
All	61%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	460-540
Math	460-560
Writing	460-540

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (31 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (482 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Finance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (50 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (32 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (643 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (103 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

Social Work

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (325 awarded)

American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature/Letters
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (38 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MEDIA (69 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (7 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (91 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Molecular Biology
Physical Sciences
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (87 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (185 awarded)

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology