2024 Connecticut Colleges Comparison
In Connecticut, 70 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 26 public schools and 44 private schools. By school level, 31 4-years (or high) schools, 22 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 17 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Connecticut colleges is $18,577 for state residents and $23,509 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $16,823 for state residents and $21,195 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,426 students enrolled in Connecticut colleges including 2,105 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students.
2024 Statistics for Connecticut Colleges
Of the 70 Connecticut schools, Yale University ranked first and Wesleyan University ranked second (view more at Connecticut college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Connecticut colleges is $18,577 for Connecticut residents and $23,509 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.19% and the average SAT score is 1,226. The average number of students is 2,426 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Connecticut colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges are $23,509 and Trinity College has the highest tuition & fees of $67,420 and Charter Oak State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,506.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges are $21,195 and Wesleyan University has the highest tuition & fees of $66,736 and American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920.
- The average SAT score of Connecticut colleges is 1,226 and Yale University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest score of 1,060.
- The average acceptance rate of Connecticut colleges is 69.19% and Yale University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 5% and University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population of Connecticut colleges is 2,426 and University of Connecticut has the most students of 27,003 and Hartford International University for Religion and Peace has the fewest students of 92.
- The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 55.45% and Charter Oak State College has the highest rate of 100% and Post University has the lowest rate of 31%.
Connecticut Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Connecticut ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $64,700 | $48,300 | 1,540 | 4.6% | 14,776 | 97% | 6 to 1 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $67,316 | $66,736 | 1,420 | 14.4% | 3,253 | 93% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $43,034 | $44,106 | 1,330 | 54.5% | 27,003 | 83% | 16 to 1 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $64,812 | $13,950 | 1,420 | 40.4% | 1,948 | 84% | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $67,420 | $18,880 | 1,380 | 36.1% | 2,205 | 83% | 8 to 1 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $56,360 | $20,740 | 1,310 | 52.2% | 6,019 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $45,730 | $19,240 | 1,180 | 91.2% | 8,819 | 62% | 19 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $48,460 | $34,060 | - | 65.7% | 10,721 | 72% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $47,647 | $15,665 | 1,190 | 82.8% | 5,732 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $53,090 | $18,217 | 1,210 | 83.8% | 8,788 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $16,095 | $18,469 | 1,120 | 83.5% | 4,417 | 51% | 11 to 1 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $16,624 | $19,078 | 1,080 | 73.8% | 4,082 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $35,760 | $21,786 | 1,090 | 81.5% | 3,988 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $39,924 | $23,472 | - | 80.5% | 1,275 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $17,100 | $7,054 | - | - | 17,034 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $45,908 | $16,971 | 1,170 | 74.9% | 1,992 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $25,736 | $26,970 | 1,060 | 76.7% | 9,468 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $26,104 | $24,744 | - | 82.9% | 8,889 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $8,506 | $10,352 | - | - | 1,602 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 115 | - | - |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,775 | - | - | - | 12 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,810 | - | - | - | 161 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,172 | - | - | - | 4,069 | 12% | 20 to 1 |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,140 | - | - | - | 5,578 | 10% | 14 to 1 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,140 | - | - | - | 4,554 | 13% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $40,140 | - | 1,115 | 92.2% | 2,297 | 63% | 21 to 1 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,950 | - | - | - | 101 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,700 | - | - | - | 42 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Stone Academy-Waterbury Waterbury, CT Private, 2-4 years | $30,625 | - | - | - | 368 | 76% | - |
| Paier College Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $26,400 | $15,840 | - | 95.5% | 221 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| Stone Academy-West Haven West Haven, CT Private, 2-4 years | $30,625 | - | - | - | 566 | 80% | - |
| Mitchell College New London, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $39,050 | - | - | 76.8% | 539 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years | $30,625 | - | - | - | 654 | 80% | - |
| International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,055 | - | - | - | 175 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | $14,294 | - | - | 92 | - | - |
| CT Aerotech Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | - | 51 | 96% | 17 to 1 |
| Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,172 | - | - | - | 1,264 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT Private, 2-4 years | $36,044 | - | - | - | 973 | 56% | 25 to 1 |
| Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,220 | - | - | - | 3,267 | 17% | 14 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT Private, 2-4 years | $32,663 | - | - | - | 638 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $40,120 | - | 1,115 | 97.3% | 1,535 | 62% | 24 to 1 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $9,580 | $7,480 | - | - | 719 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Bristol Technical Education Center Bristol, CT Public, Less than 2 years | $4,050 | - | - | - | 152 | - | 10 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,345 | - | - | - | 566 | - | 26 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,100 | - | - | - | 4,164 | 17% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $40,130 | - | 1,180 | 97.4% | 493 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Branford, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $7,390 | - | - | - | 15 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Cromwell, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $17,737 | - | - | - | 202 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Ricci's Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy/TIGI Creative School Newtown, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 109 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,840 | - | - | - | 2,395 | 5% | 14 to 1 |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,172 | - | - | - | 1,149 | 23% | 14 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,337 | - | - | - | 426 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,100 | - | - | - | 1,880 | 19% | 15 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT Private, 2-4 years | $32,663 | - | - | - | 737 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $19,250 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 9 to 1 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford, CT Private, 2-4 years | $34,500 | - | - | - | 76 | 88% | 10 to 1 |
| American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years | $19,495 | - | - | - | 369 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $22,152 | - | - | - | 20 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,349 | - | - | - | 2,146 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $21,198 | $14,520 | - | - | 3,158 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,220 | - | - | - | 2,937 | 16% | 14 to 1 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,930 | - | - | - | 181 | - | 9 to 1 |
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $10,520 | $6,920 | - | - | 2,513 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Stratford, CT Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | - | 27 | 96% | 15 to 1 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College Danielson, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,220 | - | - | - | 1,195 | 19% | 11 to 1 |
| United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | 1,280 | 23.9% | 1,037 | 86% | 7 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,345 | - | - | - | 314 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years | $20,100 | - | - | - | 71 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT Public, 2-4 years | $14,140 | - | - | - | 3,364 | 9% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $40,130 | - | 1,110 | 97.9% | 768 | 59% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $23,509 | $21,195 | 1,226 | 69.2% | 2,426 | 55% | 13 to 1 |