Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University, also known as SCSU or Southern, is one of four state universities in Connecticut. It is located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1893 and is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University system. Southern 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 and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Communication, Information, and Library Science
• School of Education
• School of Health and Human Services

SCSU’s atheltic teams are nicknamed the Fighting Owls. They participate in the NCAA Division II. It has a student run radio station known as WSIN. The newspaper publication of the university is called The Southern News- SCSU. The university has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities.

Southern Connecticut State University Highlights

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

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, fine arts, and therapy and counseling.
• Selective admissions.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Southern Connecticut State Students

The student enrollment at Southern Connecticut State was 11,930 in 2007 (9,495 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students and graduate students are 34%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Southern Connecticut State provides on-campus housing for 2,700 of its 9,495 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Southern Connecticut State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Southern Connecticut State is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

Southern Connecticut State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 110 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 80 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Southern Connecticut State Admissions (2007)

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