Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 64.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.58%.
Connecticut College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.40% and Fairfield University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.05% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 1,487 (662/824) | 1,197 (513/684) | 162 (86/76) | 80% (77%/83%) | 14% (17%/9%) |
| University of Bridgeport | 3,781 (1,218/2,563) | 3,082 (985/2,097) | 283 (102/181) | 82% (81%/82%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Connecticut College | 8,744 (3,590/5,154) | 3,533 (1,235/2,298) | 630 (237/393) | 40% (34%/45%) | 18% (19%/8%) |
| Fairfield University | 13,359 (5,441/7,918) | 6,971 (2,874/4,097) | 1,328 (551/777) | 52% (53%/52%) | 19% (19%/10%) |
| University of New Haven | 11,199 (4,739/6,460) | 10,218 (4,159/6,059) | 1,242 (522/720) | 91% (88%/94%) | 12% (13%/11%) |
| Average | 7,714 (3,130/3,130) | 5,000 (1,953/3,047) | 729 (300/429) | 64.82% (62.4%/97.3%) | 14.58% (15.3%/14.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1250. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 628 and the average SAT Math score is 623.
Connecticut College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and University of Bridgeport has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for Albertus Magnus College admission. | |||
| University of Bridgeport | 14% (20) | 1090 | 540 | 550 |
| Connecticut College | 17% (106) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
| Fairfield University | 26% (339) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Average | 22.75% | 1250 | 628 | 623 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for Albertus Magnus College admission. | |||
| University of Bridgeport | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Connecticut College | 9% (57) | 32 | 34 | 28 |
| Fairfield University | 7% (92) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| University of New Haven | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 8.00% | 31 | 34 | 28 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Bridgeport | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Connecticut College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fairfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of New Haven | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.