Central Connecticut State University is a community of learners dedicated to teaching and to scholarship. We encourage the development and application of knowledge and ideas through research and outreach activities. We prepare students to be thoughtful, responsible and successful citizens.
Fulfilling the Mission
Central Connecticut State University is, above all else, about teaching students at the baccalaureate, master and doctoral levels consistent with our historical mission. Our research endeavors improve us as teachers and expose our students to methods of inquiry. The public service expected of all members of our community benefits our society—local and global—and builds our sense of citizenship.
We value the development of knowledge and its application in an environment of intellectual integrity and open discourse. We expect that members of the university will engage in activities ranging from basic research and the creation of original works, to helping individuals and organizations achieve success in purely practical endeavors. All these activities enrich our community of learners.
As a public university, we receive support from the state of Connecticut. We have three designated Centers of Excellence and many nationally accredited programs. We take very seriously our commitment to provide access to higher education for all citizens in this state who can benefit from our offerings. Our high expectations for ourselves contribute to the fine quality and continuous improvement of our undergraduate and graduate programs. We believe that quality and access are compatible and simultaneously achievable; our objective is to provide the support needed for our students to reach their full potential.
We also believe that higher education should promote the personal and social growth of our students, as well as their intellectual achievement and professional competence. We provide various opportunities for students to engage in activities or to join organizations and clubs where they develop leadership and other social skills. We foster a welcoming environment in which all members of our diverse community receive encouragement, feel safe, and acquire self-confidence.
Vision
Central Connecticut State University aspires to:
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be the premier public comprehensive university in Connecticut, with teaching as its primary focus, enhanced by the dynamic scholarship of its faculty;
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be highly regarded by its many constituents;
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be a significant resource contributing to the cultural and economic development of Connecticut;
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be global in its perspective and outreach; and
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be widely respected as a university dedicated to innovative, activity-based, life-long, and learner-centered higher education.
Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It is the oldest public university and ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut, having been founded in 1849.
Founded in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut.
At the beginning, the School was founded as a Normal School to train teachers. The Normal School at New Britain, Connecticut was the sixth normal school to be founded in the United States. Normal Schools had been previously established in West Newton, Bridgewater, and Westfield Massachusetts. The states of New York and Pennsylvania had also established Normal Schools in Albany and Philadelphia. The School was briefly closed between 1867 and 1869 due to opposition in the Connecticut 1867 General Assembly. The School was moved to the present campus in 1922.
During the 1920s a number of states had started teaching four year education programs and granting regular college degrees. Principal Marcus White was quoted to say in 1920 "I hope that Connecticut will fall into line with the increasing number of progressive states which have authorized training courses four years in length and of sufficienctly exacting character to merit the regular college degree." The Connecticut State Board of Education approved the extension of normal school curriculum from two to three years in 1930. In the 1933 session of the General Assembly, a law was passed creating the Teachers College of Connecticut. The last two-year diplomas were granted in 1933. The last three-year diploma was granted in 1935. The first bachelors degrees were granted to sixty-one students in 1934.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 20% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Northeast Conference) Basketball (Northeast Conference) Baseball (Northeast Conference) Track (Northeast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,164 | $ 14,102 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,034 | $ 9,820 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,130 | $ 4,282 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,595 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,573 | 13% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,584 | 22% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,679 | 54% | |
Any Aid: |
65% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 62% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Central Connecticut State
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Programs do not matter since I only plan on attending one year then transferring, but I want to attend the better of the two. I would(well my parents would really like) like to go to East S. because I live in PA and it would be much cheaper(about half the cost). I'm pretty sure I can get accepted into either..so which one would be better?
Also, is East S. just a college town?
17 months ago
Best Answer
They're both of a similar caliber though it appears that Central Connecticut State uni is slightly more selective admission wise...but not enough to warrant going there if you're saving money. If its closer and you save money id choose ES especially if you plan on transferring in a yr.
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