Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Central Connecticut StateOpenfrom ConnecticutAccessiblefrom other states
- Empire StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Central Connecticut StateTest-optional
- Empire StateNot reported
How they read a record
Central Connecticut State
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 14% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Empire State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Central Connecticut State | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Very important | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Important | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:Central Connecticut State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why