Connecticut State University System

Fast Facts

The Connecticut State University System is the largest public university system in Connecticut and consists of four comprehensive universities with more than 35,000 students and 180,000 alumni.

The Universities - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western - offer high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 160 subject areas and provide extensive opportunities for internships, community service and cultural engagement.

Undergraduate enrollment across CSUS is at the highest level on record.
The total number of degrees conferred by Central, Eastern, Southern and Western has increased by nearly 10% since 2001.

New student applications continue to increase throughout the CSUS system, with an increase of 9% (2,091) in 2007 from the previous year.
The number of full-time students atending CSUS universities has increased by 37 percent since 1996.
62% of CSUS students transfer from other Connecticut institutions; two-thirds of those from Connecticut Community Colleges.
Two-thirds of Connecticut’s current teachers attended a CSUS university.

Students from all 169 Connecticut towns, all 50 states, and 82 foreign nations attend CSUS universities.

In Connecticut, the Connecticut State University System…

Awards the most bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and statistics
Awards the most bachelor’s degrees & post-baccalaureate certificates in education
Is the leader in awarding bachelor of science in nursing degrees
Awards the most bachelor’s degrees in business administration and related degrees
Awards the most bachelor’s degrees in computer/information science & systems

FALL 2007
	TOTAL	PERCENT
Enrollment	35,384	Central 34%	Eastern 15%	Southern 34%	Western 17%
Undergraduates	28,564	80%
Graduates	6,820	20%
Full time	24,718	70%
Part time	10,666	30%
Females	20,565	58%
Males	14,819	42%
Students of Color	5,908	17%
First Generation in Higher Education	17,895	49%