Central Connecticut State University
- Public
Central Connecticut State University: international tuition 16,550 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 28,370 USD, acceptance rate 73.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 95.
CCSU automatically considers international undergraduates for merit scholarships through the admissions application, with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind policy for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 79.3% of applicants (8,070 of 10,176). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 460–590, Math 430–560. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 95+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 28,370 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 115 international students got financial aid, 9,918 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through ccsu.edu/apply/undergrad. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Central Connecticut State University?
International tuition is 16,550 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 28,370 USD.
Does Central Connecticut State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. CCSU automatically considers international undergraduates for merit scholarships through the admissions application, with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid or need-blind policy for international students.
What English scores does Central Connecticut State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Central Connecticut State University?
The acceptance rate is 73.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe international page says international students are automatically evaluated for merit via the admissions application, and the general page says no separate application is needed, so Yes.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admissions considers international applicants' ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form (only FAFSA for some cases), so there is not enough evidence.
Scholarships at this school
CCSU Foundation scholarship for international studentsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Funding is specifically for international students but only available to apply for in the second year, so not for first-year entry.
Admission-based merit scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists merit scholarships for newly admitted first-year students, but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
- CCSU admission-based merit scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
TRiO SSS Grant AidIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The program requires TRiO SSS/SSS Teacher Prep participation and mentions Pell Grants, but does not state whether international students qualify.
Deadline: Priority Deadline: March 13th, 2026, by 11:59pm.
Forms international students file for aid
- Other form
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Teacher recommendationOptional
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- International student deadline for the spring semesterApplicationabout17days
- International student deadline for the fall semesterApplication+168 days
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Credit for exams
CCSU requires a minimum AP score of 3 for credit evaluation under its course table.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data