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 69.15% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.14%.
Fairfield University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 3,781 (1,218/2,563) | 3,082 (985/2,097) | 283 (102/181) | 82% (81%/82%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fairfield University | 13,359 (5,441/7,918) | 6,971 (2,874/4,097) | 1,328 (551/777) | 52% (53%/52%) | 19% (19%/10%) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| University of Hartford | 13,230 (5,110/8,118) | 10,948 (4,237/6,711) | 1,148 (480/668) | 83% (83%/83%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| Average | 10,123 (3,923/3,923) | 7,000 (2,699/4,302) | 920 (378/542) | 69.15% (68.8%/109.7%) | 13.14% (14.0%/12.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1197. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 600.
Fairfield University has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 14% (20) | 1090 | 540 | 550 |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfield University | 26% (339) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| University of Hartford | 23% (268) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Average | 21.00% | 1197 | 597 | 600 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 0.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfield University | 7% (92) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| University of Hartford | 3% (33) | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 5.00% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Fairfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Hartford | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.