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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,189
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 67%
Average Aid Amount $6,873
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,018
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at CCSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,189 students (67% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,873. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,018 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Connecticut State University is $12,460 for Connecticut residents and $25,736 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,189 students (67% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,873. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Central Connecticut State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Central Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,18967%$6,873
Pell Grants2,77336%$4,509
Federal Student Loans3,76949%$6,470

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,018 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,015 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Central Connecticut State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Central Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,01896%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources99293%$6,212
Federal Grants38336%$5,226
Pell Grants35433%$4,609
Other Federal Grants18718%$1,978
State/Local Grants18617%$2,764
Institutional Grants96691%$3,775
Student Loans59456%$6,772
Federal Student Loans58355%$5,117
Other Student Loans787%$13,322

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 924 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Central Connecticut State University. Among them, 469 students have lived on campus and 69 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Central Connecticut State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus539296469
Living Off-Campus with Family388619386
Living Off-Campus without Family656569

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Central Connecticut State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level687665$4,599,060$6,694
$0 - $30,000130130$1,455,881$11,199
$30,001 - $48,0007373$759,905$10,410
$48,001 - $75,000130130$1,038,814$7,991
$75,001 - $110,000144144$783,666$5,442
$110,001 or more210188$560,794$2,670