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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Connecticut. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Connecticut is 52.23% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.96%.

Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.31% and Paier College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 74.51% among Colleges in Connecticut. 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 2021-2022.

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Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Connecticut
	Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Enrollment Rate
	Albertus Magnus College	1,494 (647/847)	1,221 (505/716)	188 (89/99)	82% (78%/85%)	15% (18%/12%)
	University of Bridgeport	4,940 (1,779/3,161)	3,613 (1,230/2,383)	238 (76/162)	73% (69%/75%)	7% (6%/5%)
	Central Connecticut State University	6,285 (3,077/3,208)	4,703 (2,336/2,367)	1,093 (603/490)	75% (76%/74%)	23% (26%/15%)
	Charter Oak State College	The school has an open admission policy.
	Connecticut College	7,682 (3,153/4,529)	3,146 (1,113/2,033)	492 (210/282)	41% (35%/45%)	16% (19%/6%)
	University of Connecticut	36,753 (16,234/20,519)	20,433 (8,038/12,395)	3,663 (1,635/2,028)	56% (50%/60%)	18% (20%/10%)
	Goodwin University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Eastern Connecticut State University	4,630 (1,913/2,716)	3,389 (1,268/2,121)	784 (313/471)	73% (66%/78%)	23% (25%/17%)
	Fairfield University	12,674 (5,088/7,586)	7,073 (2,990/4,083)	1,256 (548/708)	56% (59%/54%)	18% (18%/9%)
	Hartford Seminary	No admission statistics available for the school.
	University of Hartford	13,459 (5,158/8,301)	10,605 (4,098/6,507)	977 (430/547)	79% (79%/78%)	9% (10%/7%)
	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	The school has an open admission policy.
	Mitchell College	1,231 (604/627)	960 (455/505)	109 (70/39)	78% (75%/81%)	11% (15%/6%)
	University of New Haven	10,272 (3,987/6,285)	9,669 (3,675/5,994)	1,277 (508/769)	94% (92%/95%)	13% (14%/12%)
	Paier College	53 (17/36)	51 (17/34)	38 (10/28)	96% (100%/94%)	75% (59%/78%)
	Post University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Quinnipiac University	15,722 (5,756/9,964)	13,855 (5,095/8,758)	1,492 (569/923)	88% (89%/88%)	11% (11%/9%)
	Sacred Heart University	12,663 (4,169/8,494)	8,373 (2,590/5,783)	1,842 (622/1,220)	66% (62%/68%)	22% (24%/14%)
	University of Saint Joseph	1,338 (378/960)	1,047 (261/786)	186 (42/144)	78% (69%/82%)	18% (16%/15%)
	Southern Connecticut State University	7,294 (2,885/4,409)	6,049 (2,239/3,810)	1,022 (374/648)	83% (78%/86%)	17% (17%/15%)
	Trinity College	5,603 (2,746/2,857)	2,115 (963/1,152)	523 (263/260)	38% (35%/40%)	25% (27%/9%)
	Wesleyan University	13,067 (4,938/8,129)	2,540 (1,100/1,440)	910 (430/480)	19% (22%/18%)	36% (39%/6%)
	Western Connecticut State University	4,688 (2,041/2,647)	3,978 (1,636/2,342)	733 (366/367)	85% (80%/88%)	18% (22%/14%)
	Yale University	47,240 (20,441/26,799)	2,509 (1,170/1,339)	1,786 (799/987)	5% (6%/5%)	71% (68%/4%)
	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	1,445 (682/763)	1,199 (564/635)	272 (134/138)	83% (83%/83%)	23% (24%/18%)
	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	1,018 (539/479)	819 (421/398)	209 (138/71)	80% (78%/83%)	26% (33%/15%)
	University of Connecticut-Stamford	5,673 (2,578/3,095)	4,299 (1,950/2,349)	764 (410/354)	76% (76%/76%)	18% (21%/11%)
	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	2,344 (1,067/1,277)	1,987 (931/1,056)	555 (286/269)	85% (87%/83%)	28% (31%/21%)
Average		9,459 (3,908/3,908)	4,941 (1,941/2,999)	887 (388/499)	52.23% (49.7%/76.8%)	17.96% (20.0%/16.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of 25^th percentile is 1,142 and 75^th percentile is 1,324 for Colleges in Connecticut. By subject, the average score of the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing is 618 and the average SAT Math score is 615.

has the highest SAT scores of -1 and has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000,000 among Colleges in Connecticut. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Connecticut for academic year 2021-2022.

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SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Connecticut
	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	Math
	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	25^{th ¹}	75^{th ²}	25^{th ¹}	75^{th ²}
	Albertus Magnus College	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	University of Bridgeport	21% (49)	470	570	480	560
	Central Connecticut State University	52% (565)	490	600	460	580
	Charter Oak State College	The school has an open admission policy.
	Connecticut College	12% (59)	680	748	653	728
	University of Connecticut	43% (1,573)	610	700	620	730
	Goodwin University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Eastern Connecticut State University	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	Fairfield University	24% (296)	620	690	610	690
	Hartford Seminary	No applicants have submitted SAT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	University of Hartford	25% (239)	540	650	540	620
	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	The school has an open admission policy.
	Mitchell College	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	University of New Haven	25% (322)	560	650	540	630
	Paier College	No applicants have submitted SAT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Post University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Quinnipiac University	No applicants have submitted SAT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Sacred Heart University	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	University of Saint Joseph	16% (29)	523	548	513	633
	Southern Connecticut State University	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	Trinity College	11% (56)	673	730	660	750
	Wesleyan University	51% (465)	650	750	650	760
	Western Connecticut State University	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	Yale University	54% (965)	730	780	750	800
	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	47% (128)	510	620	500	610
	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	45% (94)	510	645	525	615
	University of Connecticut-Stamford	34% (257)	530	640	510	620
	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	43% (237)	520	610	500	600
Average		33.53%	574.40	662.07	567.40	661.73

^*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

^**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

¹25th Percentile: 25% of students scored at or below.

²75th Percentile: 25% of students scored above.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of 25^th percentile is 71 and 75^th percentile is 89 for Colleges in Connecticut. By subject, the average ACT Composite score is 27, the average ACT English score is 27, and the average ACT Math score is 26.

has the highest ACT scores of -1 and has the lowest ACT scores of 1,000,000 among Colleges in Connecticut. The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Connecticut for academic year 2021-2022.

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ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Connecticut
	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	Composite	English		Math
	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	25^{th ¹}	75^{th ²}	25^{th ¹}	75^{th ²}	25^{th ¹}	75^{th ²}
	Albertus Magnus College	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	University of Bridgeport	No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Central Connecticut State University	1% (15)	19	26	18	24	18	26
	Charter Oak State College	The school has an open admission policy.
	Connecticut College	10% (50)	30	33	32	35	27	32
	University of Connecticut	7% (239)	27	33	27	34	26	31
	Goodwin University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Eastern Connecticut State University	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	Fairfield University	7% (83)	27	31	0	0	0	0
	Hartford Seminary	No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	University of Hartford	4% (35)	23	29	0	0	0	0
	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	The school has an open admission policy.
	Mitchell College	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	University of New Haven	3% (36)	25	29	24	30	23	28
	Paier College	No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Post University	The school has an open admission policy.
	Quinnipiac University	No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Sacred Heart University	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	University of Saint Joseph	No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution.
	Southern Connecticut State University	Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school.
	Trinity College	5% (25)	29	33	28	35	27	29
	Wesleyan University	27% (247)	31	34	34	35	28	33
	Western Connecticut State University	Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported.
	Yale University	35% (625)	33	35	35	36	31	35
	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	2% (6)	17	29	14	26	18	29
	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	4% (9)	21	28	18	28	20	26
	University of Connecticut-Stamford	3% (25)	20	29	18	28	18	26
	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	1% (7)	16	22	13	20	16	24
Average		8.38%	24.46	30.08	23.73	30.09	22.91	29.00

^*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

^**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

¹25th Percentile: 25% of students scored at or below.

²75th Percentile: 25% of students scored above.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Connecticut based on academic year 2021-2022 data.

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Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Connecticut
Name	HS GPA	HS Rank	HS Record	Prep. Program	Rec.	Compe.	SAT/ACT	TOEFL
Name	Albertus Magnus College	✔	△	✔	△	△	△	✓	✔
University of Bridgeport	✔	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	△	✔
Central Connecticut State University	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✗	△	✔
Charter Oak State College	The school has an open admission policy.
Connecticut College	△	△	✔	✓	✔	✗	△	✔
University of Connecticut	✔	△	✔	✔	✓	✗	✔	✔
Goodwin University	The school has an open admission policy.
Eastern Connecticut State University	✔	✔	✔	✓	✔	✗	✓	✔
Fairfield University	✔	△	✔	✔	✔	✗	△	✔
Hartford Seminary	Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
University of Hartford	✓	✓	✔	✔	✓	✔	△	✔
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	The school has an open admission policy.
Mitchell College	✔	✗	✔	✔	△	✗	✗	✓
University of New Haven	✔	✓	✔	✓	✔	✗	△	✔
Paier College	△	△	✔	✗	△	✔	△	✔
Post University	The school has an open admission policy.
Quinnipiac University	✔	✗	✔	✔	✓	✗	△	✔
Sacred Heart University	✔	✓	✔	✓	✔	✗	✗	✔
University of Saint Joseph	✔	✗	✔	✓	✔	✗	△	✔
Southern Connecticut State University	✔	✗	✔	✓	✗	✗	✗	✔
Trinity College	✓	✓	✔	✔	✔	✗	△	✔
Wesleyan University	△	△	✔	✓	✔	✗	△	✔
Western Connecticut State University	✔	✓	✔	✔	✓	✗	✓	✔
Yale University	✓	✓	✔	✗	✔	✓	△	✔
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	✔	△	✔	✔	✓	✗	✓	✔
University of Connecticut-Avery Point	✔	△	✔	✔	✓	✗	✓	✔
University of Connecticut-Stamford	✔	△	✔	✔	✓	✗	✓	✔
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	✔	△	✔	✔	✓	✗	✓	✔

✔: 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)