10-yr median earnings
$58,562
Federal aid recipients only
Public · New Britain, Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Britain, Connecticut. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $16,857
- Avg net price / yr
- $58,562
- 10-yr median earnings
- 48.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 73.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Central Connecticut State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 17%
- former-student earnings, US
- 73.3%
- acceptance rate
- 48.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +19%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Central Connecticut State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
55/100
Central Connecticut State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$58,562
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,857
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,300
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
72.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$16,857
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
48.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Central Connecticut State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Central Connecticut State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Central Connecticut State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$58,562 Top 17% higher than 83% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Central Connecticut State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,562 | #870 of 5103 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $16,857 | #2460 of 5020 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.9% | #3069 of 4858 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,822 | #463 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
7,822
Undergraduate enrollment
73.3%
Acceptance rate
1,080
SAT average
48.9%
150%-time completion
$58,562
10-yr median earnings
77.1%
First-year retention
How Central Connecticut State University ranks in Connecticut
State rank among 41 reporting Connecticut colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Central Connecticut State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,562 | #19 of 41 | 54th |
| Average net price | $16,857 | #18 of 49 | 63rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.9% | #40 of 46 | 13th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,822 | #4 of 50 | 92nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Connecticut
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | $100,533 | $23,777 |
| 2 | Trinity College | $90,779 | $34,832 |
| 3 | Fairfield University | $88,794 | $48,095 |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | $83,759 | $40,675 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University | $75,059 | $46,174 |
| 6 | Connecticut College | $75,001 | $36,175 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $73,997 | $25,097 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $73,997 | $16,798 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $73,997 | $16,403 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $73,997 | $10,875 |
| 11 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $73,997 | $13,807 |
| 12 | Wesleyan University | $73,897 | $30,177 |
| 19 | Central Connecticut State UniversityThis school | $58,562 | $16,857 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 73.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,080 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 470 – 590 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 490 – 600 |
| ACT Average | 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Central Connecticut State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$13,589 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,636 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,091 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,562 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Central Connecticut State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $13,050 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,550 |
| Average Net Price | $16,857 |
38.4%
Pell Grant Rate
49.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,300
Median Debt
$236/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Central Connecticut State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,434 to $17,889 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +4.2%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$13,434
Highest year
$17,889
Most recent (2023)
$16,435
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,7722023 · $16,435
Over the same years, enrollment went -19.4% (9,512 → 7,670 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
49.1%
Female
38.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.1%
Retention Rate
$49,016
Median Earnings (6yr)
73.4%
Earning Over $25K
72.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 48.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,016 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $58,562 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 73.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 72.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,300 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $236/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 37 | 1,577 | $67,380 | $94,462 | $22,477 |
| Master's | 16 | 332 | $86,862 | $209,970 | $35,222 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 114 | $105,559 | $105,559 | $20,503 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 14 | - | - | - |
| Level 99 | 1 | 0 | $57,844 | $57,844 | - |
Top programs at Central Connecticut State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$209,970 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$113,946 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$105,899 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$105,559 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$103,777 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$102,450 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$94,462 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$93,908 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central Connecticut State University? ▼
Central Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Britain, Connecticut. The acceptance rate is 73.3%. The average SAT score is 1,080. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,822 students.
How much do Central Connecticut State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Central Connecticut State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $58,562 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,016.
How much does Central Connecticut State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Central Connecticut State University is $16,857. In-state tuition is $13,050 and out-of-state tuition is $16,550. Median student debt at graduation is $22,300.
What is the graduation rate at Central Connecticut State University? ▼
Central Connecticut State University has a 48.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.1%.
Is Central Connecticut State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Central Connecticut State University is $22,300, while former students earn a median of $58,562 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 72.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $236.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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