Post Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#16 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#39 in Federal Region I
Post University is ranked 16th in Connecticut Colleges and 39th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Post University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,922 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 16,178.
- The financial aid amount ($5,717) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (59 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Post are $15,922 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University $15,922
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $16,436
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Post are $7,955 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University $7,955
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $12,250
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Post is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 39%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Post is 33% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 64%
Student Population
The total student population at Post is 16,178 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University 16,178
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 2,599
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Post is $5,717 which is 35.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University $5,717
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,858
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Post is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 9 to 1
Number of Programs
Post offers 59 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Post University 59
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 33
Number of Online Programs
Post offers 59 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.