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Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050

Official telephone: (860) 832-2278
Toll-free telephone: (888) 733-2278
Fax number: (860) 832-2295

Website: www.ccsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,121 men, 4,868 women, 9,989 total
Full-time undergraduates: 4,022 men, 3,837 women, 7,859 total
Part-time undergraduates: 1,099 men, 1,031 women, 2,130 total
Total graduate students: 852 men, 1,620 women, 2,472 total
Full-time graduate students: 188 men, 376 women, 564 total
Part-time graduate students: 664 men, 1,244 women, 1,908 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student breakdown:
6.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6% Hispanic
73.4% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7% Hispanic
73.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 294 acres
City or town school is located in: New Britain
Population of city/town: 100,000
Nearest major city: Hartford
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 500,000
Online campus map: finalsite.ccsu.edu/
page.cfm?p=2795

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 22%
Percent of students who live off campus: 78%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Rare books. William O'Neill gubernatorial records.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Central Recorder
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel Jewish Student Organization, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, Protestant Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
MiColage: Association de Espanol, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), United Caribbean Club, Black Student Union, Chinese American Students Association, Cultural Diversity Society, Latin American Students Organization
International student organizations:
International relations club, African Studies Association, Polish club, Portuguese club, South Asian Student Association, Vietnamese Student Organization, French club, German cultural club, Italian club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Cinema Central, Climax Community Adventures

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Paul Resetarits,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Amy Strickland,
Associate Athletics Director/Compliance/SWA
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Blue Devils
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields; gymnasium, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, diving, field hockey, flag football, gymnastics, indoor soccer, lacrosse, rugby, softball, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
badminton, basketball, crew, ice hockey, karate, paintball, rugby, tennis
Club sports for women:
badminton, crew, diving, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: New York City (110 miles)
Nearest other airport: Hartford (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hartford (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hartford (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Southern Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of New Haven.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aetna, Pratt & Whitney, The Hartford Insurance Company, The Travelers Insurance Company.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Carmen Espinoza, superior court judge, State of Connecticut
  • Judy Willis, senior vice president of business affairs, Mattel Inc.



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