| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,106 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,869 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,237 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,367 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
818 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,549 |
| 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: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 53.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 55.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
171 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
New Haven, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
130,741 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,491,079 |
| Online campus map: |
www.southernct.edu/about/
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
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
31% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
69% |
| 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: |
750 |
| 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, interview training |
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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, 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: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
151 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, InterVarsity Southern Christian Fellowship, Hillel - Jewish Students Organization |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Cultural Competence Club, NAACP |
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| International student organizations: |
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African Students Association, Asian Culture Society, Chinese Student Association, Italianissimi, Organization of Latin American Students, West Indian Society; French and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Accounting Society, Active Minds, American Marketing Association, Anime Society, Best Buddies, Bookmarks (English club), Brownell Hall, Chase Hall, Class of 2016, College Democrats, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Commuter Student Organization, Council for Exceptional Children, Crescent Players, dance team, F.A.C.E. Models, Farnham Hall, Farnham Programming Space, Fearless Lovers of Word, Folio, Fortissibros, Freshmen Leaders in Progress, Golden Key National Honor Society, Greek Life Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hickerson Hall, Leadership Commission, LGBTQIA Prism, Men About Business, National Society of Leadership and Success, National Student Nurses' Association, Neff Hall, New Student and Sophomore Programs, Newman Society, North Campus Residence Complex, North Campus Residence Complex Townhouses, Office of Campus Recreation, Office of Residence Life, Office of Student Life, Operation Smile, Orientation Staff, Pre-Law Society, Programs Council, Public Health Society, Residence Hall Association, Rock Crushers (climbing club), Schwartz Hall, National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, drumline, pep band, Senior Citizen Student Organization, Service Commission, Social Welfare Organization, Society of Professional Journalists, Southern Harmony, Southern News, Southern's Future Teachers Organization, Steppin' Up Drill Team, Student Arts League, Student Media Board, Symphonic Pulse Dance Company, Veterans Association, West Campus Residence Complex, Wilkinson Hall; music, media studies, sci-fi, philosophy, German, history, digital production, meditation, autism awareness and advocacy, exercise physiology, sociology, psychology, biotechnology, biology, botany, chemistry, earth science, geography, computer science, physics, mathematics, physical education, sports medicine, cheerleading, ice hockey, karate, men's lacrosse, men's rugby, paintball, skiing and snowboarding, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, women's rugby, and recreation and leisure clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jay Moran,
Athletic Director |
| 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. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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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, weight lifting |
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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: |
34% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Central Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, Southern Connecticut State University, St. Vincent's College, Post University, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of New Haven, Western Connecticut State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
88% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aetna, Allstate Insurance, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Au Bon Pain, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Boards of Education throughout Connecticut and U.S., Boston College, Cable Vision, Cadbury Schweppes, Citi Morgage, Enterprise Auto Rental, ESPN, Family and Children Agency, Federal/state/local government, Fossil, Friendly's, hospitals across the U.S., Hunter's Ambulance, Kidstop, Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Payless Auto, Perkin Elmer, Pitney Bowes, Proctor and Gamble, Safeco, Sherwin Williams, Sikorsky Aircraft, Starbucks Coffee, Stop & Shop, Suntech of Ct., U.S. Military, Unilever, UPS, United Health Care, Uyemura International Corporation, Waddell and Reed, Inc, Watkins Motor Lines, Yale University. |
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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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