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 36,000 students and 180,000 alumni, CSUS is the largest public university system in Connecticut.


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

    CCSU
    Central CT State University
    New Britain, CT
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  • Eastern

    ECSU
    Eastern CT State University
    Willimantic, CT
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  • Southern

    SCSU
    Southern CT State University
    New Haven, CT
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  • Western

    WCSU
    Western CT State University
    Danbury, CT
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Students from all across Connecticut, all 50 states, and more than 80 foreign nations routinely attend Central, Eastern, Southern and Western - universities of choice for students of all ages, backgrounds, races and ethnicities.

The Connecticut State University System offers affordable, accessible high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 160 subject areas and provides extensive opportunities for internships, community service and cultural engagement.

CSUS awards the most bachelor's degrees & post-baccalaureate certificates in education and has been the leader in awarding bachelor of science nursing degrees over the past five years. CSUS also awards the most bachelor's degrees in:
  • mathematics and statistics,
  • computer/information science & systems,
  • business administration and related degrees
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The economic benefit of CSUS to the State of Connecticut has been estimated at $1.84 billion annually. At Central, Eastern, Southern and Western, CSUS is experiencing significant growth:
  • CSUS has more full-time undergraduate and graduate students than ever before.
  • Total enrollment, including full-time and part-time students, is at the highest level in the past six years. (36,503 students)
  • 93% of CSUS students are from Connecticut, and nearly 9 of 10 remain in Connecticut after graduation.
  • Students transferring from Connecticut Community Colleges continues to increase, up 51% since 2001. At seven of the 12 Connecticut Community Colleges in 2009, the number of transfer students to CSUS matched or surpassed previous record levels.
  • More than 1,000 students transferred from out-of-state colleges and universities to CSUS universities in Fall 2009, and four out of five, about 83%, were Connecticut residents. That's up from 76% last year.
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Key results from seniors taking the National Survey of Student Engagement:
  • 94% believe that their institution provides support for student success
  • 95% reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
  • 94% reported "working harder than they thought they could" to meet an instructor's standards or expectations.
An increasing number of CSUS graduating seniors, 29%, have decided to pursue a master's degree, up from 22% a year ago. In fact, 60 percent of those pursuing further education are doing so at Central, Eastern, Southern or Western, which is up from 53% a year ago.


  • Central

    CCSU
    Central CT State University
    New Britain, CT
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  • Eastern

    ECSU
    Eastern CT State University
    Willimantic, CT
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  • Southern

    SCSU
    Southern CT State University
    New Haven, CT
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  • Western

    WCSU
    Western CT State University
    Danbury, CT
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