Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1893Midsize citySEVP certified
About
Southern Connecticut State University (Southern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State, SCSU, or simply "Southern") is a public research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" as of 2025.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$27,378
- Estimated total for international students
- US$45,255
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$13,438
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$31,315
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,295
- Graduate students
- 2,125
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$59,695
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (120)
Bachelor's degrees48 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees41 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryLibrary Science and AdministrationMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Work
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGeography and CartographySustainability Studies
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesEducation, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates20 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNanotechnologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.