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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: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,214 men, 5,380 women, 8,594 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,719 men, 4,647 women, 7,366 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
495 men, 733 women, 1,228 total |
| Total graduate students: |
782 men, 2,439 women, 3,221 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
225 men, 755 women, 980 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
557 men, 1,684 women, 2,241 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.9% | Hispanic |
| 65.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 17.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 12.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.1% | Hispanic |
| 68.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 10.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
168 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New Haven, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
124,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.southernct.edu/
aboutscsu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Freshman halls.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students from out-of-state must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| 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: |
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Special collections. Learning resource center, curriculum lab. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Student center, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Southern News, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
117 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Students Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Asian Academic Society, Black Student Union, CIAO Italian Club, Cultural Affairs Club, French Club, Hispanic Cultural Society, Organization of Latin American Students, West Indian Academic Society, Jewish Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Asian Culture Society, Chinese Student Association, CIAO Italian Club, South Asian Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, Students for Overseas Learning (SOL) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Accounting Society, American Advertising Federation, American Marketing Association, Amnesty International, anthropology club, Baka Chans Anime Society, Best Buddies, biology club, Black Student Union, Board of Finance (SGA COMMITTEE), chemistry club, Class of 2009, Class of 2010, Class of 2011, Class of 2012, College Democrats, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, computer club, Council for Exception Children, Crescent Players, Cultural Affairs Club, dance team, earth science club, Economics Society, Environmental Futurists, exercise physiology club, Financial Management Association, Folio, Forensic Society Club, French club,
geographic information science club, geography club, Golden Key International Honor Society, Greek Life Council, Helping Others Peer Educators (H.O.P.E.), Habitat for Humanity, history club, information and library science club, Inter-Residence Council, karate club, LGBTQI Prism,
mathematics club, media studies club, Men About Business, N.A.A.C.P.,
National Communication Honor Society, National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter, National Student Nurses Association, Newman Society, Outreach Unlimited, paintball club, People to People Club, philosophy club, physical education club, physics club, Pre-Health Professional Society, Pre-Law Society, Programs Council, psychology club,
Public Health Society, recreation club, Senior Citizens Organization, Social Welfare Organization, Society of Professional Journalists, sociology club, Southern Harmony, Southerns Future Teachers Organization, sports medicine club, Stepping Up Drill Team, Student Arts League, Student Government Association, Veterans Association, West Indian Society, Zeta Delta Epsilon Honor Service Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Patricia Nicol,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Belinda Pearman |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Darryl Rogers
Southern Connecticut State University
125 Wintergreen Avenue
New |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Owls |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field houses, football stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, floor hockey, golf, softball, tennis, weightlifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, dance, drill team, ice hockey, karate, paintball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, drill team, ice hockey, karate, paintball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hartford (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New Haven, CT (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
New Haven, CT (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
New Haven, CT (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
70% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Albertus Magnus College, Boston College, CUNY--York College, Columbia University, Fordham University, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg, Quinnipiac University, SUNY--Albany, Sacred Heart University, Southern Connecticut State University, St. Joseph's College New York--Brooklyn, Temple University, Towson University, Tufts University, University of Bridgeport, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of New Haven, University of Vermont. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Boards of Education throughout Connecticut and U.S., Au Bun Pain, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Boston College, Cable Vision, Cadbury Schweppes, Citi Morgage, ESPN, Family and Children Agency, Fossil, Federal, State and Local Government, Friendly's, Hunter's Ambulance, Kidstop, Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Payless Auto, Perkin Elmer, Pitney Bowes, Proctor and Gamble, Safeco, Sikorsky Aircraft, Military, Starbucks Coffee, Sherwin Williams, Stop & Shop, Suntech of Ct., Unilever, United Health Care, UPS, Uyemura International Corporation, Waddell and Reed, Inc, Watkins Motor Lines, Hospitals throughout Connecticut and U.S., Yale University, Enterprise Auto Rental, Aetna, Allstate Insurance, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- June R. Merwin, Business Director of World Wide Clinical Research Operations at Pfizer
- Neil Proto, Esq., lawyer specializing in land use and the environment.
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