Southern Connecticut State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to SCSU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to SCSU.

What are your chances at SCSU?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At SCSU, 33.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Southern Connecticut State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for SCSU?

SCSU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Not Required
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, SCSU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

SCSU requires a minimum of 6 credits.

What are Southern Connecticut State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down SCSU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Southern Connecticut State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to SCSU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline August 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 10
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Southern Connecticut State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, SCSU received 2323 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 1434 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for SCSU is 61.73%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into SCSU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at SCSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at SCSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 1434 accepted transfer students, 934 students enrolled - that means the yield was 65.13%.

SCSU accepts 62 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford SCSU

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What are the Southern Connecticut State University transfer GPA requirements?

SCSU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, SCSU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to SCSU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to SCSU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to New Haven...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at SCSU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to SCSU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into SCSU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the SCSU website for more info.
SCSU accepts 61.73% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into SCSU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.0 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.12. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of SCSU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 410 510 460
SAT Reading 420 520 470
2018 Total SAT Score 830 1030 930
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 17 22 19
ACT Reading 18 23 20
2018 Total ACT Score 35 45 40

Southern Connecticut State University’s average SAT score is 930. To be a competitive applicant for Southern Connecticut State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at SCSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at SCSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to SCSU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Central Connecticut State University
Transferring to Eastern Connecticut State University
Transferring to University of Hartford
Transferring to Quinnipiac University (QU)
Transferring to Sacred Heart University

Will you get accepted?

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