Central Connecticut State University
School Description
Provided by Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Comprising five schools—Arts & Sciences, Business, Education & Professional Studies, Engineering & Technology, and Graduate Studies—CCSU offers undergraduate and graduate programs through the Master’s and sixth-year levels and the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Committed to offering Connecticut citizens access to distinctive academic programs of high quality, the University is also a responsive and creative intellectual and economic resource for the people and institutions of our state’s Capitol Region. More than 85 percent of CCSU graduates remain in Connecticut, contributing to the intellectual, cultural, and economic health of the state.
CCSU is, above all else, a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship. Education at the undergraduate and graduate level balances academic challenge and personal support, leading students to become thoughtful, responsible, and successful citizens. A network of study-abroad opportunities, overseas inter-institutional arrangements, and other internationally focused educational programming prepares students to become “global citizens,” responsive to a world of cultural differences and able to succeed in an increasingly international marketplace.
With a campus of nearly 165 acres and some 40 buildings, CCSU is embarked on a major campus renovation program, investing in state-of-the-art technologies and creating a campus of beauty and hospitality to assure the University’s place among the finest educational institutions in Connecticut. All major academic buildings feature classrooms with computers, ceiling-mounted video/data projectors, VCRs, document cameras, and DVD players, along with other components enabling satellite teleconferencing and computer software demonstrations. Wireless access is available throughout the campus. The University offers 9 residence halls, housing some 20 percent of students.
CCSU is located in a neighborhood on the northern edge of New Britain, 15 minutes from the state capital of Hartford and about two hours from New York City and Boston.
Central Connecticut State University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCentral Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It is the oldest public university in Connecticut and ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut, having been founded in 1849.
History
Founded in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut.
New Britain Normal School
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.
Principals
- Henry Barnard (1849 - 1855)
- John D. Philbrick (1855 - 1857)
- David N. Camp (1857 - 1866)
- Col. Homer B. Sprague (1866 - 1867)
- Isaac N. Carleton (1869 - 1881)
- Clarence F. Carroll (1881 - 1894)
- Marcus White (1894 - 1929)
- Herbert D. Welte (1929 - 1933)
Teachers College of Connecticut
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 (Fowler 1949, p. 84).
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Blue Devils
- Nickname:
- CCSU
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 9,401
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 20% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| 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% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 62% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 560 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| 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 |
Degree Programs at Central Connecticut State University
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Arts & Humanities
- Design
- English Language and Literature
- Film and Theater
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Visual Arts
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Business
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Accounting & Related Services
- Financial Services
- General Business
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism
- Communication & Media
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- Special Needs Education
- Teacher Training
- Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
- Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
- Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Life Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Physics
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Security and Protective Service Careers
- Criminal Justice
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Skilled Trades
- Construction Trades
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Social Sciences
- Criminology
- General Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- International Relations and Affairs
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Technician Careers
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Software Development
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Arts & Humanities
- Design
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Visual Arts
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Business
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- General Business
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Management
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Communication & Media
- Design & Visual Communications
- Graphics & Multimedia
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Education
- Education Administration
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
- Special Needs Education
- Student Counseling
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Teacher Training
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Life Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Security and Protective Service Careers
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Social Sciences
- General Social Sciences
- Geography
- Psychology
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Software Development
Certificate Programs at Central Connecticut State University
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Arts & Humanities
- English Language and Literature
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Education
- Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Life Science
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Social Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies