10-yr median earnings
$55,043
Federal aid recipients only
Public · New Haven, Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Haven, 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.
- $20,857
- Avg net price / yr
- $55,043
- 10-yr median earnings
- 48.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 91.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Southern Connecticut State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 22%
- former-student earnings, US
- 91.5%
- acceptance rate
- 48.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Southern 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
51/100
Southern 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 B+
$55,043
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,857
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
74.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
77.9%
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
$20,857
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 - Southern 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 Southern 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.
Southern Connecticut State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,043 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 | Southern Connecticut State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,043 | #1098 of 5103 | 78th |
| Average net price | $20,857 | #3264 of 5020 | 35th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.9% | #3066 of 4858 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,295 | #597 of 5462 | 89th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,295
Undergraduate enrollment
91.5%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
48.9%
150%-time completion
$55,043
10-yr median earnings
77.9%
First-year retention
How Southern 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 | Southern Connecticut State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,043 | #22 of 41 | 46th |
| Average net price | $20,857 | #23 of 49 | 53rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.9% | #39 of 46 | 15th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,295 | #8 of 50 | 84th |
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 |
| 22 | Southern Connecticut State UniversityThis school | $55,043 | $20,857 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 91.5% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Southern Connecticut State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$17,736 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$18,729 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,437 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,809 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Southern Connecticut State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $13,438 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $27,378 |
| Average Net Price | $20,857 |
40.8%
Pell Grant Rate
52.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,250
Median Debt
$236/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Southern Connecticut State University rose +41.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $14,750 in 2013 to $20,877 in 2023, a rise of $6,127 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,7502023 · $20,877
Over the same years, enrollment went -25.2% (8,257 → 6,180 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
63.1%
Female
39.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.9%
Retention Rate
$45,422
Median Earnings (6yr)
69.6%
Earning Over $25K
74.6%
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 | 77.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,422 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,043 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 69.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 74.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,250 |
| 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 | 27 | 1,334 | $58,694 | $98,870 | $22,198 |
| Master's | 16 | 509 | $71,446 | $138,364 | $31,993 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 | 104 | $70,317 | $87,346 | $31,946 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 11 | $113,578 | $113,578 | $48,721 |
| Level 99 | 1 | 0 | $67,322 | $67,322 | - |
Top programs at Southern 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
$138,364 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$113,578 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$98,870 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$96,254 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$87,705 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$87,346 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$74,538 median earnings
- Chemistry
Chemistry
$72,838 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.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
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Similar Reported Net Price
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$20,927 net price · $70 apart
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$20,787 net price · $70 apart
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Connecticut State University? ▼
Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Haven, Connecticut. The acceptance rate is 91.5%. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,295 students.
How much do Southern Connecticut State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Southern Connecticut State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,043 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,422.
How much does Southern Connecticut State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Southern Connecticut State University is $20,857. In-state tuition is $13,438 and out-of-state tuition is $27,378. Median student debt at graduation is $22,250.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Connecticut State University? ▼
Southern 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 77.9%.
Is Southern Connecticut State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Southern Connecticut State University is $22,250, while former students earn a median of $55,043 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 74.6% 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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