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Connecticut Colleges' Graduation Rate

What is the Average Graduation Rate in Connecticut?

The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 65.03%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the graduation data is available. In public colleges, the graduation rate is 64.54% and private schools' rate is 69.43%.
By gender, the female students' graduation rate is 74.69% and male students' rate is 68.11%.
The schools in below list are the top 5 Connecticut colleges that have the highest graduation rate. Yale University has the highest graduation rate of 97% among Connecticut colleges. Fairfield University and University of Connecticut also have higher graduation rate of 84% and 83% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude colleges with less than 5,000 students. You can view more schools at Connecticut colleges with high graduation rate.
The following table summarizes the average graduation rate in Connecticut by school type and level.
The Average Graduation Rate In Connecticut
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total65.03%64.54%69.43%57.14%
4 Years Colleges65.46%64.20%69.43%44.00%
Community Colleges63.63%65.67%-62.40%
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Bachelor's degree Graduation Rate

For the four-years Connecticut institutions where BS degree grants, the average graduation rate is 71.74%. 14,679 students graduated out of 20,460 candidates. 276 students are still enrolled in the schools and 2,992 students are no longer enrolled or transferred out to other institutions.
By completion time, 12,596 students have completed their degree in 4 years or less as the rate is 61.56% at Connecticut colleges. 1,712 students completed in 5 years and 2,716 students earned their BS degree in 6 years.
The following table summarizes the graduation rate and number of completers by gender and completion time for Connecticut collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of completers over candidates in the corresponding category.
Graduation Rate by Gender and Completion Time at Connecticut colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)71.74%
(14,679/20,460)
68.11%
(6,233/9,152)
74.69%
(8,446/11,308)
In 4 Years or Less61.56%
(12,596/20,460)
55.89%
(5,115/9,152)
66.16%
(7,481/11,308)
In 5 Years8.37%
(1,712/20,460)
9.99%
(914/9,152)
7.06%
(798/11,308)
In 6 Years1.81%
(371/20,460)
2.23%
(204/9,152)
1.48%
(167/11,308)
Transfer-out13.27%
(2,716/20,460)
13.85%
(1,268/9,152)
12.81%
(1,448/11,308)
No longer Enrolled1.35%
(276/20,460)
1.75%
(160/9,152)
1.03%
(116/11,308)
Still Enrolled13.58%
(2,779/20,460)
16.25%
(1,487/9,152)
11.43%
(1,292/11,308)
The following table shows the Connecticut Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Connecticut Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Albertus Magnus College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
New Haven, CT $39,924 1,275 80.50% 49%
University of Bridgeport
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bridgeport, CT $35,760 3,988 81.51% 46%
Central Connecticut State University
Public, four-years
New Britain, CT $25,736 ($12,460) 9,468 76.71% 53%
Charter Oak State College
Public, four-years
New Britain, CT $8,506 ($8,254) 1,602 - 100%
Cortiva Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Cromwell, CT $17,737 202 - -
Connecticut College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
New London, CT $64,812 1,948 40.40% 84%
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hamden, CT $14,337 426 - -
University of Connecticut
Public, four-years
Storrs, CT $43,034 ($20,366) 27,003 54.51% 83%
Goodwin University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
East Hartford, CT $21,198 3,158 - 47%
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
East Windsor, CT $36,044 973 - 56%
Eastern Connecticut State University
Public, four-years
Willimantic, CT $16,624 ($13,292) 4,082 73.83% 60%
Fairfield University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fairfield, CT $56,360 6,019 52.18% 84%
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
North Haven, CT $19,810 161 - -
Connecticut State Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Hartford, CT $14,840 ($5,092) 2,395 - 5%
American Institute-West Hartford
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
West Hartford, CT $19,495 369 - 57%
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hartford, CT $18,000 92 - -
University of Hartford
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
West Hartford, CT $47,647 5,732 82.75% 56%
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Cromwell, CT $9,580 719 - -
Mitchell College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
New London, CT $39,050 539 76.84% 62%
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
New Britain, CT $32,663 638 - 51%
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Somers, CT $12,345 314 - -
University of New Haven
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
West Haven, CT $45,730 8,819 91.24% 62%
Paier College
Private (for-profit), four-years
Bridgeport, CT $26,400 221 95.45% 57%
Porter & Chester Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bridgeport, CT $14,349 2,146 - -
Post University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Waterbury, CT $17,100 17,034 - 31%
Quinnipiac University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hamden, CT $53,090 8,788 83.79% 77%
Sacred Heart University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fairfield, CT $48,460 10,721 65.71% 72%
University of Saint Joseph
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
West Hartford, CT $45,908 1,992 74.85% 60%
Southern Connecticut State University
Public, four-years
New Haven, CT $26,104 ($12,828) 8,889 82.92% 53%
Trinity College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hartford, CT $67,420 2,205 36.14% 83%
Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Middletown, CT $67,316 3,253 14.43% 93%
Western Connecticut State University
Public, four-years
Danbury, CT $16,095 ($12,763) 4,417 83.51% 51%
Yale University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
New Haven, CT $64,700 14,776 4.57% 97%
Industrial Management Training Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterbury, CT $22,152 20 - -
CT Aerotech
Public, 2-4 years
Hartford, CT $7,250 ($7,250) 51 - 96%
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Public, 2-4 years
Stratford, CT $7,250 ($7,250) 27 - 96%
Bristol Technical Education Center
Public, less than 2-years
Bristol, CT $4,050 ($4,050) 152 - -
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Public, four-years
Waterbury, CT $40,130 ($17,462) 768 97.91% 59%
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Public, four-years
Groton, CT $40,130 ($17,462) 493 97.42% 58%
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Public, four-years
Stamford, CT $40,140 ($17,472) 2,297 92.18% 63%
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Shelton, CT $32,663 737 - 60%
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Wallingford, CT $18,930 181 - -
Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Branford, CT $7,390 15 - -
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Seymour, CT $19,950 101 - -
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Guilford, CT $19,250 41 - -
International Institute of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Wethersfield, CT $20,055 175 - -
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Public, four-years
Hartford, CT $40,120 ($17,452) 1,535 97.30% 62%
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bridgeport, CT $12,345 566 - -
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterbury, CT $20,775 12 - -
Ricci's Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy/TIGI Creative School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Newtown, CT $19,000 109 - -
Dolce The Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterbury, CT $16,700 42 - -
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Stratford, CT $34,500 76 - 88%
Academy Di Capelli -
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
East Hartford, CT $18,930 - - -
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Public, 2-4 years
Hartford, CT $7,250 ($7,250) - - -
Porter and Chester Institute - New London
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
New London, CT $15,856 - - -
Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterbury, CT $15,856 - - -
Porter and Chester Institute of Enfield
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Enfield, CT $18,160 - - -
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bridgeport, CT $7,390 35 - -