Access & Opportunity
A primer on who we are, the challenges we face, and the solutions needed to address them. CSCU White Paper (pdf)
Enrolling & Graduating Connecticut
17
Colleges & Universities
Four state universities; 12 community colleges; & Charter Oak State College.
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85,000
Enrolled Students
Throughout our institutions, CSCU enrolls roughly 85,000 students.
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Lowest Sticker Price
CSCU institutions have both the lowest sticker price and lowest net price for higher education in Connecticut.
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Statewide Impact
96%
are CT Residents
96% of enrolled CSCU students are Connecticut residents. 35% of Connecticut high school graduates who go to college directly following high school attend a CSCU institution.
320,000
Degrees & Certificates
CSCU institutions have conferred roughly 320,000 degrees & certificates since 1983.
$191 million
per Year
For CSCU's 15,000 graduates annually, the difference between what they would have earned with a high school diploma vs. a four-year or two-year degree equates to $191 million/year.
Diversity
60%
Roughly 60% of CSCU students are women.
37%
37% of CSCU students are from a minority race and/or ethnicity groups.