Best Connecticut Liberal Arts Colleges
Wesleyan University ranked first and Trinity College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Connecticut. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Connecticut. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Connecticut is $69,351.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Connecticut is $34,847.
- The average SAT score is 1,442 and the average acceptance rate is 27.59%.
- The average number of students is 2,746 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 86.33% and the transfer-out rate is 10.33%.
Best Connecticut Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Connecticut Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | $70,042 | $69,702 | 1,490 | 16% | 4,011 | 93% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $70,770 | $20,890 | 1,405 | 29% | 2,238 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $67,242 | $13,950 | 1,430 | 37% | 1,990 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $69,351 | $34,847 | 1,442 | 28% | 2,746 | 86% | 9 to 1 |
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