Central Connecticut StateNew Britain, CT

Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Central Oklahoma's yield is 21 pts higher than Central Connecticut State's
Yield rate
2
U. Central Oklahoma admits 78% vs. 79% at Central Connecticut State
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Central Oklahoma78%Most selective

Central Connecticut State79%

Applicants

U. Central Oklahoma5.9K

Central Connecticut State10.2KMost

Admitted

U. Central Oklahoma4.6K

Central Connecticut State8.1KMost

Yield rate

U. Central Oklahoma43%Highest

Central Connecticut State22%

Quad's selectivity

U. Central OklahomaAccessible
Central Connecticut StateOpenfrom ConnecticutAccessiblefrom other states

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Central Oklahoma80%

Central Connecticut State75%

Men admitted

U. Central Oklahoma75%

Central Connecticut State71%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Central OklahomaNot reported–

Central Connecticut State

900–1140

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Central Oklahoma

18–24

Central Connecticut StateNot reported–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Central Oklahoma0%

Central Connecticut State43%

Submitted ACT

U. Central Oklahoma83%

Central Connecticut State0%

Test policy

U. Central OklahomaTest scores required
Central Connecticut StateTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Central Oklahoma
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Central Connecticut State
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 14% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

Factor	U. Central Oklahoma	Central Connecticut State
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Very important
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Considered	Important
Legacy status	Considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Central Connecticut State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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