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 67.12% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.78%.
Fairfield University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.18% and Sacred Heart University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Mitchell College | 1,179 (560/615) | 906 (416/487) | 100 (49/50) | 77% (74%/79%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Sacred Heart University | 13,316 (4,467/8,849) | 8,750 (2,680/6,070) | 1,775 (577/1,198) | 66% (60%/69%) | 20% (22%/14%) |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 10,271 (3,895/3,895) | 6,894 (2,552/4,341) | 1,088 (414/673) | 67.12% (65.5%/111.5%) | 15.78% (16.2%/15.5%) |
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 625 and the average SAT Math score is 625.
Fairfield University has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and University of Hartford has the lowest SAT scores of 1,190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 26% (339) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| University of Hartford | 23% (268) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 24.50% | 1250 | 625 | 625 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 7% (92) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| University of Hartford | 3% (33) | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No data is available. | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Hartford | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mitchell College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Sacred Heart University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.