Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University at a Glance
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About Southern Connecticut State University
According to Wikipedia, Southern Connecticut State University is a public university in New Haven, Connecticut. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.
Southern Connecticut State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,303 | 91% | 78% | 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Southern Connecticut State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $13,438 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,148 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,445 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,373 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,100 |
| 110K+ | $28,115 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Southern Connecticut State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Southern Connecticut State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,695 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Southern Connecticut State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 10,686 | 8,266 | 2,420 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Southern Connecticut State University?
Southern Connecticut State University is located at 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355.
How Safe is Southern Connecticut State University?
Southern Connecticut State University reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Southern Connecticut State University has a violent crime rate of 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. New Haven has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.60%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Southern Connecticut State University Known For?
Southern Connecticut State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Biology
- Literature
- Communications
- History
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Education
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Business
- Nursing
- Chemistry
Southern Connecticut State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Southern Connecticut State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Southern Connecticut State University ranks #553 in the U.S. and #1910 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #590 in the U.S. and #2601 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #602 in the U.S. and #2012 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #650 in the U.S. and #1688 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #657 in the U.S. and #2888 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #715 in the U.S. and #2147 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #720 in the U.S. and #2691 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #741 in the U.S. and #2228 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #772 in the U.S. and #3081 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #782 in the U.S. and #2413 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #796 in the U.S. and #3446 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #942 in the U.S. and #3509 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #968 in the U.S. and #3372 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1015 in the U.S. and #4360 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1028 in the U.S. and #2480 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1074 in the U.S. and #5681 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1099 in the U.S. and #4790 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #5843 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1137 in the U.S. and #4212 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1197 in the U.S. and #3098 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSouthern Connecticut State University ranks #1499 in the U.S. and #5806 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Southern Connecticut State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Southern Connecticut State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Southern Connecticut State University's most famous alumni:
- Anthony Julian Tamburri
- An American literary scholar .
- Neil Thomas Proto
- An American lawyer, teacher, lecturer, and author.
- Priscilla K. Coleman
- An American psychologist and researcher.
- Donna Lopiano
- An American athletic director.
- John Carpenter
- An American millionaire on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
- James Marshall
- An American illustrator and writer of children's books .
- Dan Lauria
- An American actor.
- Jahana Hayes
- An American politician and educator.
- Trina Radke
- An American swimmer.
- Paul Cook
- A US politician, educator.
- Peter P. Marra
- An Ecologist, biologist, scientist.
- John Pascarella
- An American soccer coach.
