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 77.76% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.98%.
Sacred Heart University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 3,781 (1,218/2,563) | 3,082 (985/2,097) | 283 (102/181) | 82% (81%/82%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,654 (535/1,100) | 1,238 (335/891) | 189 (62/125) | 75% (63%/81%) | 15% (19%/11%) |
| Average | 7,488 (2,740/2,740) | 5,822 (2,040/3,779) | 872 (316/556) | 77.76% (74.5%/137.9%) | 14.98% (15.5%/14.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1147. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 577 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
University of New Haven has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 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 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No data is available. | |||
| University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| University of Saint Joseph | 21% (39) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Average | 23.00% | 1147 | 577 | 570 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | |||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No data is available. | |||
| University of New Haven | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| University of Saint Joseph | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of New Haven | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sacred Heart University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Saint Joseph | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.