Best Connecticut National Universities
Yale University ranked first and Fairfield University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Connecticut. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 6 National Universities in Connecticut. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 6 National Universities in Connecticut is $56,454.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 6 National Universities in Connecticut is $38,577.
- The average SAT score is 1,400 and the average acceptance rate is 29.85%.
- The average number of students is 16,911 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 87.67% and the transfer-out rate is 12.00%.
Best Connecticut National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Connecticut National Universities. 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 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $67,250 | $49,500 | 1,540 | 4% | 15,564 | 96% | 5 to 1 |
| 2 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $58,400 | $21,448 | 1,320 | 33% | 6,864 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $43,712 | $44,784 | 1,340 | 52% | 28,306 | 83% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $50,404 | $34,394 | - | 65% | 11,022 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $55,480 | $19,140 | 1,230 | 72% | 9,424 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $49,075 | $16,129 | 1,210 | 96% | 6,015 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $56,454 | $38,577 | 1,400 | 30% | 16,911 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
Connecticut Colleges by Ranking and School Type