The Mission:
The University's mission is to enhance its position as the preeminent comprehensive metropolitan public university of the State of Connecticut. As a learning community grounded in the values of liberal education, the University is committed to students distinguished by their intellectual competencies, their skills for flexible adaptation to global change, and by their habits of cultural enrichment for life-long inquiry. As the lead institution of advanced study in the CSU system, SCSU is committed to the professional preparations of graduate learners for success in their careers and in service to their communities. As an academic environment, the University is committed to innovative teaching strategies, scholarship, and creative activities that produce knowledge, refresh faculty expertise, and amplify teaching effectiveness.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
420
520
SAT Math
420
510
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$5,814
$6,442
$6,623
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$13,752
$14,764
$15,343
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,300
$1,300
Room and board (on campus)
$7,648
$8,031
$8,432
Room and board (off campus)
$7,648
$7,062
$7,062
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (203) 392-5222
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 71%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,190
State/Local Grants: $2,714
Institutional Grants: $2,543
Student Loans: $3,278
