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$13,438
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,719 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,750 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,813 saved
34 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $63,159potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
5
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(1)
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,736
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,043
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,250
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southern Connecticut State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $448 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,719
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,750
14 exams
42 credits
Save $18,813
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,719 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,750 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,813 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
New Haven, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Control
Public
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