Central Connecticut State University campus

CCSU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 52%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at CCSU are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Central Connecticut State University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	65%
Black	12%
Hispanic	13%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	1%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 3% more male students than female students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CCSU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Central Connecticut State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	51%
Women	49%

Enrollment by gender for Central Connecticut State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,066
Women	4,931

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 8%

CCSU draws 92 percent of students from Connecticut, 8 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Connecticut, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Central Connecticut State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	92%
Out of State	8%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,579 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

9,997

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	20.3%
Part-time undergraduates	20.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128771.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026