Central Connecticut State UniversityAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
May 1, 2021
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Admissions Department
1615 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06050-4010
(888) 733-2278
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 2
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted August 27
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain
CT
06050-4010
Phone
(888) 733-2278
Fax
(860) 832-2522
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1, 2021
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
May 1, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Other
High school class rank recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Geographic Residence X
State Residency X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Interview X
First Generation to Attend College X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
66% of 7,807 applicants were admitted
Women
66% of 4,009 applicants were admitted
Men
66% of 3,798 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,294 (45%) of 5,124 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,131 (43%) of 2,636 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,163 (47%) of 2,488 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
215
Students Accepting Wait List Position
210
Students Admitted From Wait List
180
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
9%
3.50 - 3.74
13%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
31%
2.00 - 2.49
11%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 522 average, 480-570 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1%
Score of 600 - 700
13%
Score of 500 - 600
53%
Score of 400 - 500
30%
Score of 300 - 400
3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 541 average, 490-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2%
Score of 600 - 700
20%
Score of 500 - 600
51%
Score of 400 - 500
26%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
1%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
21 average, 17-23 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
6%
Score of 24 - 29
18%
Score of 18 - 23
41%
Score of 12 - 17
35%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 28%
Top half: 64%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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