| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,270 men, 5,307 women, 8,577 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,625 men, 4,427 women, 7,052 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
645 men, 880 women, 1,525 total |
| Total graduate students: |
993 men, 2,756 women, 3,749 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
239 men, 705 women, 944 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
754 men, 2,051 women, 2,805 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: |
7% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 11.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.5% | Hispanic |
| 71.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 12.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.6% | Hispanic |
| 70.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.1% | 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: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.scsu.ctstateu.edu/
2ndlevel/campusmap.html |
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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: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| 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 |
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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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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: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Southern News, |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
94 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association, |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Students Association, Chinese Student Association, N.A.A.C.P., South Asian Student Association, 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 |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Accounting Society, Board of Finance (SGA COMMITTEE), Business Administration Club, Chemistry Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer Club, Council for Exception Children, Crescent Players, Cultural Affairs Club, Deadhead Drum and Music Club, American Advertising Federation, Delta Mu Delta Zeta Nu Chapter, Delta Phi Epsilon, Earth Science Club, Economics Club, Environmental Futurists, Exercise Physiology Club, Financial Management Association, Folio, Geographic Information Science Club, Geography Club, Amnesty International, Gideon Organization, Greek Life Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hellenic Student Association, Helping Others Peer Educators (HOPE), History Club, Information and Library Science Club, Inter-Residence Council, International Socialist Organization, Kappa Gamma, Anthropology Club, Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Leaders of Change, LGBTQI Prism, Mathematics Club, Media Studies Club, Men About Business, Men's Ice Hockey Club, Men's Rugby, N.A.A.C.P., National Communication Honor Society, Applied Physiology Club, National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter, National Student Nurses Association, Newman Society, Omega Zeta Pi, Outreach Unlimited, People to People Club, Phi Beta Sigma, Philosophy Club, Physical Education Club, Physics Club, Baka Chans Anime Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pre-Law Society, Programs Council, Psychology Club, Public Health Society, Recreation Club, Senior Citizens Organization, Sigma Delta Sigma, Social Welfare Organization, Society of Professional Journalists, Best Buddies, Sociology Club, Southern Harmony, Southern News, Southerns Future Teachers Organization, Sports Medicine Club, Stepping Up Drill Team, Student Arts League, Student Government Association, Students for Overseas Learning (SOL), Beta Mu Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Ultimate Frisbee, Veterans Association, Women's Rugby, WSIN Radio 1590AM, Zeta Phi Beta, , Biology Club |
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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 Haven, CT 06515 |
| School mascot: |
Owls |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's gymnastics | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
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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 |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
2% |
| 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 (CT);Boston College (MA);CUNY--York College (NY);Columbia University (NY);Fordham University (NY);Northeastern University (MA);Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg (PA);Quinnipiac University (CT);SUNY--Albany (NY);Sacred Heart University (CT);Southern Connecticut State University (CT);St. Joseph's College New York--Brooklyn (NY);Temple University (PA);Towson University (MD);Tufts University (MA);University of Bridgeport (CT);University of Connecticut (CT);University of Hartford (CT);University of New Haven (CT);University of Vermont (VT) |
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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, MPH, PhD. serves as Business Director of World Wide Clinical Research Operations at Pfizer. Neil Proto, Esq. is recognized nationally for 30 years of law practice in the areas of land use and the environment.
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