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 58.66% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.19%.
Trinity College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.14% and Trinity College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Mitchell College | 1,179 (560/615) | 906 (416/487) | 100 (49/50) | 77% (74%/79%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| 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%) |
| Trinity College | 6,220 (2,980/3,240) | 2,248 (935/1,313) | 565 (253/312) | 36% (31%/41%) | 25% (27%/10%) |
| Average | 8,140 (3,462/3,462) | 4,775 (1,924/2,851) | 773 (322/450) | 58.66% (55.6%/82.3%) | 16.19% (16.8%/15.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1323. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 668 and the average SAT Math score is 655.
Connecticut College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and University of New Haven has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 17% (106) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
| Fairfield University | 26% (339) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Trinity College | 14% (81) | 1380 | 700 | 680 |
| Average | 22.75% | 1323 | 668 | 655 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 9% (57) | 32 | 34 | 28 |
| Fairfield University | 7% (92) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| University of New Haven | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Trinity College | 5% (26) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Average | 7.00% | 31 | 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fairfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mitchell College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| University of New Haven | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Trinity College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.