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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,469
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 66%
Average Aid Amount $6,925
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 925
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at SCSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,469 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,925. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 925 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Connecticut State University is $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,469 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,925. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southern Connecticut State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southern Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,46966%$6,925
Pell Grants2,74640%$4,760
Federal Student Loans3,93458%$8,292

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 925 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 903 students (90% 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 Southern Connecticut State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southern Connecticut State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid92592%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources81381%$7,308
Federal Grants48949%$5,242
Pell Grants48849%$4,859
Other Federal Grants919%$2,112
State/Local Grants18518%$2,953
Institutional Grants62762%$4,517
Student Loans66366%$6,964
Federal Student Loans65165%$5,289
Other Student Loans828%$14,315

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 728 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern Connecticut State University. Among them, 386 students have lived on campus and 125 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 Southern Connecticut State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus638517386
Living Off-Campus with Family174193203
Living Off-Campus without Family82134125

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 Southern Connecticut State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level715630$4,694,372$6,566
$0 - $30,000212212$1,762,863$8,315
$30,001 - $48,000125124$1,051,753$8,414
$48,001 - $75,000130127$1,009,536$7,766
$75,001 - $110,00010888$549,133$5,085
$110,001 or more14079$321,087$2,293