New Haven, CT
Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 69% to 81% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,156 | 6,351 | 1,523 | 69% |
| 2020 | 8,504 | 6,776 | 1,081 | 80% |
| 2021 | 7,294 | 6,049 | 1,022 | 83% |
| 2022 | 8,316 | 6,896 | 1,106 | 83% |
| 2023 | 8,303 | 6,735 | 1,227 | 81% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,138 of 4,938 women and 2,596 of 3,364 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Southern Connecticut State University has an acceptance rate of 81% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 6,735 of 8,303 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
8,303 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,227 enrolled.
No. Southern Connecticut State University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 69% to 81% — it has become less selective.