- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,870 a year (2022–23)
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Southern Connecticut State University reported an acceptance rate of 91% for fall 2024.
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Southern Connecticut State University GPA requirements
Southern Connecticut State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Connecticut State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Connecticut State University acceptance rate
Southern Connecticut State University admitted 8,052 of 8,803 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Connecticut State University is a public 4-year university in New Haven, Connecticut, with 7,252 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southern 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 factor | Status |
|---|---|
| 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. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southern Connecticut State University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southern 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 doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,870 a year at Southern 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
How selective is Southern Connecticut State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Connecticut State University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Southern Connecticut State University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Connecticut State University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Southern Connecticut State University?
A lot: Southern Connecticut State University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Connecticut State University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Southern Connecticut State University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Connecticut State University?
Southern Connecticut State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Southern Connecticut State University's acceptance rate?
Southern Connecticut State University's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 8,052 of 8,803 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Southern Connecticut State University consider legacy status?
No. Southern Connecticut State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Southern Connecticut State University?
No, but it considers one. Southern Connecticut State University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Connecticut State University accept AP credit?
Yes. Southern Connecticut State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Southern Connecticut State University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,870 a year at Southern 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 Southern Connecticut State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern 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.
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