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$13,438
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Southern Connecticut State University is an educational institution in New Haven, CT. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Education
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
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".
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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
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Southern considers admitted first-years for merit awards of $500-$4,000 a year (apply by March 1); Honors College students get a Presidential Merit Scholarship.
Southern Merit Scholarship (Trustee Scholarship)
Competitive$500–$4,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Continued academic eligibility
Submit the SCSU admissions application by March 1, 2027; no separate application. Accept by May 1 if awarded.
Awarded to select admitted students based on academic achievement and funds available; cutoffs are not published. Cannot be combined with the Presidential Merit Scholarship.
Presidential Merit Scholarship (Honors College)
CompetitiveSCSU pages differ: one lists a $7,000 Presidential Merit Scholarship for accepted Honors students; another says Honors first-years get at least half of in-state tuition and fees, and the top 20% get full in-state tuition and fees.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Remain enrolled in the Honors College
Separate Honors College application; due December 31 per one page, January 4, 2027 per the admissions page.
Honors College admission asks for a minimum 3.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale and top 15% class rank.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
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
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ 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
Programs Listed
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