CSUS Profile

The Connecticut State University System consists of four comprehensive universities: Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. With more than 36,600 students and 180,000 alumni, CSUS is the largest public university system in Connecticut.

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About the Connecticut State University System

The Connecticut State University System is making a difference for our students and our state, strengthening Connecticut's economy and quality of life, providing affordable, accessible and transformative education opportunities.

A CSUS education leads to baccalaureate, graduate and professional degrees consistent with CSUS's historical missions of teacher education and career advancement, including applied doctoral degree programs in education.

Central

Central CT State University
New Britain, CT
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Eastern

Eastern CT State University
Willimantic, CT
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Southern

Southern CT State University
New Haven, CT
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Western

Western CT State University
Danbury, CT
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CSUS By the Numbers

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The Connecticut State University System is a catalyst for Connecticut, making a difference for students and the state, as reflected in 30 key facts and statistics.

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Affordable Quality Education
The Connecticut State University System (CSUS), consisting of Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut State Universities and a System Office, is a catalyst for Connecticut, providing affordable, accessible, and high quality education to 36,629 students, the state's largest university system.
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Record Number of Students
Enrollment is at the highest level since 1991, and the number of full-time students has grown from 63% to 82%, an increase of 7,000 students. The number of undergraduate students has reached an all-time high of 30,122, and the number of full-time undergraduate and graduate students has also reached record levels. Learn More
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Connecticut's Future
93% of CSUS students are from Connecticut, and 86% remain in the state after graduation, contributing to the state's economic and civic vitality. Learn More
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Great Value
The cost of attendance is among the lowest compared with public universities in the Northeast, and the lowest when compared with 11 competitor universities in the region that CSUS students had considered attending. Tuition increases have been below the national average in 8 of the past 10 years. Learn More
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Lowest Tuition Increase
The Board of Trustees has approved a 2.5% increase in tuition and fees at Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut State Universities for the 2011-12 academic year, which would be the smallest one-year increase in more than a decade. Learn More
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First in the Family
Nearly half of CSUS students (49%) are the first generation in their families to attend college.
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Career Building Connections
CSUS provides affordable, accessible, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 160 subject areas, with extensive opportunities for internships, community service and cultural engagement. New and enhanced academic programs with ties to state workforce needs promote career pathways and critical thinking skills; recent programmatic additions and expansions include civil engineering, nursing and environmental sustainability. Learn more
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More Advanced Degrees
The number of CSUS graduates pursuing master's degrees grew from 22% a year ago to 29%. In fact, 60% of those pursuing further education are doing so at Central, Eastern, Southern or Western, which is up from 53% a year ago. Learn more

Managing Resources »

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Salary Freeze
The Board of Trustees has also voted to freeze management salaries in FY2012, the second freeze in the past 3 years, and the first state agency to announce a salary freeze for FY2012. Learn More
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Cost Savings
CSUS has reduced the number of System Office positions by 32% since 2006, reduced overall management staff levels across the system by 10%, and achieved cost savings and cost avoidance in excess of $48.9 million to date.
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Providing Services
The System Office budget - including direct services to universities - is 2.45% of the total CSUS budget.
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Management Efficiency
The number of management personnel system-wide is 2.4% of the total number of full-time employees, which includes faculty and student support staff. Between FY06 and FY10, CSUS staff levels increased only in full-time instructional personnel and full-time direct student support professionals.
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Declining State Support
State fiscal support - as a percentage of CSUS operating revenues - has dropped from 48% a decade ago to about 39% today. The state also pulled back $15 million in the past two years to help balance the state budget.
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More Federal Funds
Working collaboratively, CSUS obtained an almost unprecedented $1.9 million in federal funds a year ago for university programs, including nanotechnology, autism, nursing, college readiness and dual enrollment. Learn More

Supporting Student Success »

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More Degrees & Certificates
CSUS awarded more degrees and certificates in 2010 than any other year in its history - a total of 7,005. That is an increase of 33% since 2000. Learn More
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Increased Retention & Graduation Rates
Retention rates and graduation rates are increasing, and across CSUS retention rates and graduation rates are now above the national average for public comprehensive universities. Learn More
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Reduced Achievement Gap
The gap in the six-year graduation rate between white students and Latino students has been reduced by more than 10 percentage points, dropping from 17 percent for 1998 graduates to 6 percent for 2009 graduates. The retention rate among African-American students exceeds 80%, compared with 63% in 2002. Learn More
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Classroom & Community Connections
Class size is conducive to building strong faculty-student connections. Effective first-year programs support student transition. Community engagement programs - including thousands of hours donated by students - provide important outreach and experience. Learn More
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Improved College Readiness
The four CSUS universities are working with high schools and middle schools across the state to increase college readiness and combat the achievement gap; specific programs offer opportunities to students in urban centers, or from low income or underrepresented populations. Learn More
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Dual Admission Program
A Dual Admission Program with the Connecticut Community Colleges makes it easier to transfer credits from a community college to a CSUS university, saving students time and money. In addition, a dual enrollment program for urban students who had not planned to attend college is currently being piloted, and the universities offer programs to assist at-risk students in their academic preparation prior to freshman year. Learn More
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First-Rate Faculty
CSUS provides students with an exceptional, caring faculty - nearly 90% with the highest degrees in their fields - encouraging transformational learning. Fulbright scholars and esteemed educators have distinguished themselves in Connecticut and beyond. Learn More
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Academic Success and Satisfaction
Across CSUS, 94% of seniors believe their university provides support for student success and 94% report "working harder than they thought they could" to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. In another survey, 94% of seniors said they would recommend their university to prospective students.
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Responding to Need
Across the CSUS universities, slightly more than 75% of full time students receive some form of financial aid, and 71% of all financial aid awarded is need-based. Nearly 90% of all non-loan institutional aid awarded is need-based. Learn More

Securing CT's Economic Future »

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$1.84 Billion Impact on Connecticut
The annual economic impact of CSUS on the state's economy is $1.84 billion, which includes personal spending by employees and students, and direct CSUS spending for operations and prorated new capital expenditures. Learn More
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More CT Community College Transfers
Students transferring from Connecticut Community Colleges to CSUS universities increased 43% since 2005. At 9 of the 12 colleges in 2010-11, the number of transfer students matched or surpassed previous record levels. Learn More
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Meeting CT Workforce Needs
An increasing number of academic programs, such as in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as nursing, energy and education, are keyed to the knowledge economy and state workforce needs. The number of science majors, for example, has increased 43% since 2005. Learn More
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More Connecticut Transfers
Number of Connecticut residents transferring to CSUS as undergraduate students has increased by 35% during the past decade. A total of 3,150 students transferred into Central, Eastern, Southern and Western in 2010-11, more than 90% of them Connecticut residents. Learn More
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CT Residents Returning Home
For the second consecutive year, four out of five transfers from out-of-state colleges and universities were returning Connecticut residents.
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New Admission Standards
The CSUS Board of Trustees voted to strengthen academic admission standards beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, leading the way in helping Connecticut students prepare for the workforce of tomorrow. Learn More
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Degrees to Meet Demand
CSUS awards the most bachelor's degrees in Connecticut in mathematics and statistics, computer/information science & systems, business administration and related degrees. CSUS also awards the most bachelor's degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates in education and is a leader in awarding Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. Learn More

Louise H. Feroe

Connecticut’s reorganization of higher education, effective July 1, 2011, establishes a Board of Regents for Higher Education, with the initial President of the Board of Regents selected by the Governor. Currently, the top-ranking CSUS official is Louise H. Feroe, who previously served as Acting Chancellor and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for CSUS.
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CSUS Universities

Central

President
Jack Miller
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Eastern

President
Elsa M. Núñez
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Southern

President (interim)
Stanley F. Battle
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Western

President
James W. Schmotter
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Central

Central CT State University
New Britain, CT
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Eastern

Eastern CT State University
Willimantic, CT
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Southern

Southern CT State University
New Haven, CT
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Western

Western CT State University
Danbury, CT
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