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SCSU Admission Requirements

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SCSU Admission Overview

SCSU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SCSU admitted 91.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (B+). SCSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SCSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SCSU Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

91.5%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The SCSU acceptance rate is 91.5%. Last year, 8,052 of 8,803 applicants were admitted. That is the 21st lowest acceptance rate in Connecticut.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into SCSU and can you get accepted?

SCSU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Southern Connecticut State University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SCSU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.2

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.2

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at SCSU typically have around a 3.2 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. SCSU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #16 in Connecticut for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Southern Connecticut State University freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	8.0%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	10.0%	Good
3.50 to 3.74	13.0%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.49	15.0%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.24	16.0%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.99	30.0%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	8.0%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

64% of Southern Connecticut State University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 29% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Southern Connecticut State University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	9%
Top 25% of class	29%
Top 50% of class	64%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Southern Connecticut State University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	5,388	3,412	8,803
Accepted	4,995	3,055	8,052
Acceptance Rate	93%	90%	91%
Enrolled	677	419	1,096
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	14%	14%	14%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Southern Connecticut State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Southern Connecticut State University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Southern Connecticut State University is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Southern Connecticut State University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

SCSU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025