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 34.32% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.77%.
Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.43% and Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.45% 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%) |
| Mitchell College | 1,179 (560/615) | 906 (416/487) | 100 (49/50) | 77% (74%/79%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Wesleyan University | 14,521 (5,458/9,063) | 2,096 (1,010/1,086) | 743 (366/377) | 14% (19%/12%) | 35% (36%/4%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 9,686 (3,820/3,820) | 3,324 (1,433/1,890) | 724 (322/401) | 34.32% (37.5%/49.5%) | 21.77% (22.5%/21.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1365. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 685.
Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and Fairfield University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,310 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 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wesleyan University | 52% (384) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 39.00% | 1365 | 680 | 685 |
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 30.
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 |
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | |||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wesleyan University | 24% (176) | 32 | 34 | 30 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 15.50% | 31 | 34 | 30 |
*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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mitchell College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | 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.