Central Connecticut State University Average GPA & Admissions

New Britain, CT · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.15, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 490–600 reading and writing, 470–590 math
  • Average net price: $17,207 a year (2022–23)
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Central Connecticut State University average GPA

Central Connecticut State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.15 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
6.3%
3.75–3.99
7.9%
3.50–3.74
14.1%
3.25–3.49
16.9%
3.00–3.24
17%
2.50–2.99
27.7%
2.00–2.49
9.6%
1.00–1.99
0.4%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Central Connecticut State University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 1.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Central Connecticut State University acceptance rate

Central Connecticut State University admitted 6,540 of 8,919 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Central Connecticut State University is a public 4-year university in New Britain, Connecticut, with 8,170 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Central Connecticut State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing490550600
SAT Math470530590
21% submitted SAT scores, as Central Connecticut State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1080 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Central Connecticut State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Central Connecticut State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Central Connecticut State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,207 a year at Central Connecticut State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Connecticut State hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Central Connecticut State University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Central Connecticut State?

A lot: Central Connecticut State University requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers recommendations, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What share of Central Connecticut State students had a 3.5 GPA or higher?

28.3% of Central Connecticut State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (27.7%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What GPA does Central Connecticut State look for?

Central Connecticut State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.15, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How many applicants get into Central Connecticut State?

Central Connecticut State University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,540 of 8,919 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Is Central Connecticut State test optional?

Check Central Connecticut State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Central Connecticut State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores.

What SAT scores do Central Connecticut State students have?

The middle 50% of Central Connecticut State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–600 in reading and writing and 470–590 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can I get into Central Connecticut State with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 37.7% of Central Connecticut State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 73% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does Central Connecticut State give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Central Connecticut State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Central Connecticut State cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,207 a year at Central Connecticut State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Central Connecticut State's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Central Connecticut State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26Central Connecticut State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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