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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1355

Official telephone: (203) 392-5200
Toll-free telephone: (888) 500-SCSU

Website: www.southernct.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Southern Connecticut State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: James L Williams, Interim,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 203 392-5656
203 392-5727 (fax)
adminfo@southernct.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 58%
Bottom half: 42%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average SAT I: 474 verbal, 466 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 900 - 1040
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,524
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,776 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,531 (55%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 88%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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