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Cost
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Overview
Central Connecticut State University, in New Britain, is the oldest public university in the state, founded in the mid-nineteenth century as a normal school, and it has remained closely tied to preparing Connecticut's teachers ever since. Most students come from — and after graduation stay within — the greater Hartford region, giving the university a strong regional identity.
Academics
Teacher education is still a signature strength and the university's historical core, but business, criminology, and engineering technology have grown into popular and well-regarded programs in their own right. The engineering technology offerings, in particular, fill a niche between traditional engineering and hands-on technical training that serves the manufacturing and industrial employers of central Connecticut.
Campus & student life
New Britain gives the campus a compact, city-adjacent feel, and proximity to Hartford means many students maintain ties to jobs, internships, or family in the capital region throughout their time in school. Blue Devils athletics compete at the Division I level in several sports, a notable step up in visibility for a regional university of its size.
Getting in
Admission emphasizes access for Connecticut residents, particularly those interested in teacher preparation, criminal justice, or business, over a highly selective review process.
After graduation
Graduates fill a large share of teaching positions in Connecticut's public schools, and the business and criminal justice programs feed steadily into the state's corporate and public-sector employers in the Hartford area.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
ccsu.edu ↗High school coursework
Recommended4 years of English · 3 years of mathematics (typically Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) · 3 years of social science (including U.S. History) · 2 years of science (including 1 lab science) · 3 years of a single foreign language
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