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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,261
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 62%
Average Aid Amount $7,629
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 985
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at SCSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,261 students (62% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,629. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 985 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Connecticut State University is $13,442 for Connecticut residents and $16,942 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,261 students (62% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,629. 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 aid4,26162%$7,629
Pell Grants2,57937%$4,871
Federal Student Loans3,76454%$8,520

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 985 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 964 students (88% 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 Aid98590%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources84077%$8,786
Federal Grants55050%$5,624
Pell Grants55050%$5,184
Other Federal Grants18016%$1,345
State/Local Grants31729%$3,365
Institutional Grants56252%$5,730
Student Loans73067%$6,665
Federal Student Loans71866%$5,355
Other Student Loans747%$13,789

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 757 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern Connecticut State University. Among them, 465 students have lived on campus and 90 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus517386465
Living Off-Campus with Family193203188
Living Off-Campus without Family13412590

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 2023-2024 . 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 level808681$6,233,337$7,715
$0 - $30,000263259$2,636,316$10,024
$30,001 - $48,000137136$1,433,851$10,466
$48,001 - $75,000129124$1,245,309$9,654
$75,001 - $110,00012095$630,299$5,252
$110,001 or more15967$287,562$1,809