Central Connecticut StateNew Britain, CT

Key differences on Students & campus

1
Rhode Island has 6 pts more first-gen students than Central Connecticut State (45% vs. 39%)
First-generation students
2
Central Connecticut State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Rhode Island
Undergrads
3
Rhode Island has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Central Connecticut State (42% vs. 38%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Rhode Island5K

Central Connecticut State7.8KLargest

Pell Grant share

Rhode Island42%Highest

Central Connecticut State38%

First-gen share

Rhode Island45%Highest

Central Connecticut State39%

Diversity index

Rhode Island0.67Most

Central Connecticut State0.66

Who they are

Men

Rhode Island32%

Central Connecticut State54%

Part-time students

Rhode Island14%

Central Connecticut State16%

Students 25 and older

Rhode Island22%

Central Connecticut State17%

Race & ethnicity

Rhode Island

Central Connecticut State

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Rhode Island87%

Central Connecticut State92%

First-years from other states

Rhode Island13%

Central Connecticut State8%

First-years from abroad

Rhode Island0%

Central Connecticut State0%

New transfer students this fall

Rhode Island577

Central Connecticut State835

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Rhode Island33%

Central Connecticut State38%

Campus

Rhode Island

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

Central Connecticut State

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Northeast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Rhode Island	Central Connecticut State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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