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 51.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.30%.
Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.57% and United States Coast Guard Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.81% 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 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 1,487 (662/824) | 1,197 (513/684) | 162 (86/76) | 80% (77%/83%) | 14% (17%/9%) | |
| Lincoln College of New England-Southington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/20/2018) | |||||
| University of Bridgeport | 3,781 (1,218/2,563) | 3,082 (985/2,097) | 283 (102/181) | 82% (81%/82%) | 9% (10%/7%) | |
| Central Connecticut State University | 7,302 (3,623/3,679) | 5,601 (2,729/2,872) | 1,256 (701/555) | 77% (75%/78%) | 22% (26%/15%) | |
| Charter Oak State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Connecticut College | 8,744 (3,590/5,154) | 3,533 (1,235/2,298) | 630 (237/393) | 40% (34%/45%) | 18% (19%/8%) | |
| University of Connecticut | 40,894 (17,820/23,074) | 22,293 (8,603/13,690) | 4,069 (1,731/2,338) | 55% (48%/59%) | 18% (20%/10%) | |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 5,488 (2,258/3,230) | 4,052 (1,517/2,535) | 716 (263/453) | 74% (67%/78%) | 18% (17%/14%) | |
| 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. | |||||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | 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%) | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| 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%) | |
| Paier College | 110 (36/74) | 105 (34/71) | 49 (19/30) | 95% (94%/96%) | 47% (56%/41%) | |
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Quinnipiac University | 18,668 (7,037/11,631) | 15,641 (5,911/9,730) | 1,605 (636/969) | 84% (84%/84%) | 10% (11%/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%) | |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,654 (535/1,100) | 1,238 (335/891) | 189 (62/125) | 75% (63%/81%) | 15% (19%/11%) | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Southern Connecticut State University | 8,316 (3,340/4,959) | 6,896 (2,625/4,256) | 1,106 (456/650) | 83% (79%/86%) | 16% (17%/13%) | |
| Trinity College | 6,220 (2,980/3,240) | 2,248 (935/1,313) | 565 (253/312) | 36% (31%/41%) | 25% (27%/10%) | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 1,760 (1,259/501) | 420 (244/176) | 289 (164/125) | 24% (19%/35%) | 69% (67%/25%) | |
| Wesleyan University | 14,521 (5,458/9,063) | 2,096 (1,010/1,086) | 743 (366/377) | 14% (19%/12%) | 35% (36%/4%) | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 5,093 (2,295/2,798) | 4,253 (1,871/2,382) | 629 (338/291) | 84% (82%/85%) | 15% (18%/10%) | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 1,678 (810/868) | 1,643 (792/851) | 240 (126/114) | 98% (98%/98%) | 15% (16%/13%) | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 1,124 (569/555) | 1,095 (546/549) | 182 (110/72) | 97% (96%/99%) | 17% (20%/13%) | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 4,526 (2,153/2,373) | 4,172 (1,971/2,201) | 657 (348/309) | 92% (92%/93%) | 16% (18%/13%) | |
| University of Phoenix-Connecticut | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/09/2016) | |||||
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 2,554 (1,268/1,286) | 2,485 (1,231/1,254) | 616 (345/271) | 97% (97%/98%) | 25% (28%/21%) | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 9,844 (4,097/4,097) | 5,089 (2,024/3,064) | 881 (387/494) | 51.69% (49.4%/74.8%) | 17.30% (19.1%/16.1%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Connecticut is 1226. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 609.
Yale University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among Colleges in Connecticut. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Connecticut for the academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for Albertus Magnus College admission. | ||||
| Lincoln College of New England-Southington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/20/2018) | ||||
| University of Bridgeport | 14% (20) | 1090 | 540 | 550 | |
| Central Connecticut State University | 53% (665) | 1060 | 530 | 530 | |
| Charter Oak State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Connecticut College | 17% (106) | 1420 | 720 | 700 | |
| University of Connecticut | 44% (1,798) | 1330 | 660 | 670 | |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 62% (445) | 1080 | 550 | 530 | |
| Fairfield University | 26% (339) | 1310 | 650 | 660 | |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | ||||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Hartford | 23% (268) | 1190 | 600 | 590 | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mitchell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Mitchell College admission. | ||||
| University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 | |
| Paier College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Quinnipiac University | 28% (443) | 1210 | 610 | 600 | |
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | ||||
| University of Saint Joseph | 21% (39) | 1170 | 590 | 580 | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern Connecticut State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Connecticut State University admission. | ||||
| Trinity College | 14% (81) | 1380 | 700 | 680 | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 68% (189) | 1280 | 640 | 640 | |
| Wesleyan University | 52% (384) | 1420 | 710 | 710 | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 32% (202) | 1120 | 570 | 550 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 49% (117) | 1110 | 565 | 545 | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 38% (69) | 1180 | 595 | 585 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 35% (230) | 1115 | 565 | 550 | |
| University of Phoenix-Connecticut | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/09/2016) | ||||
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 38% (234) | 1115 | 565 | 550 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No data is available. | ||||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 37.21% | 1226 | 617 | 609 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Connecticut is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Connecticut for academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for Albertus Magnus College admission. | ||||
| Lincoln College of New England-Southington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/20/2018) | ||||
| University of Bridgeport | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Central Connecticut State University | 1% (9) | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
| Charter Oak State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Connecticut College | 9% (57) | 32 | 34 | 28 | |
| University of Connecticut | 6% (247) | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 2% (11) | 20 | 21 | 19 | |
| Fairfield University | 7% (92) | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No data is available. | ||||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Hartford | 3% (33) | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Paier College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Quinnipiac University | 5% (78) | 26 | 27 | 25 | |
| 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. | ||||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern Connecticut State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Connecticut State University admission. | ||||
| Trinity College | 5% (26) | 31 | 32 | 28 | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 38% (105) | 28 | 29 | 28 | |
| Wesleyan University | 24% (176) | 32 | 34 | 30 | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 2% (14) | 25 | 22 | 24 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 1% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 2% (10) | 23 | 21 | 21 | |
| University of Phoenix-Connecticut | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/09/2016) | ||||
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 1% (8) | 25 | 24 | 22 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No data is available. | ||||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 8.56% | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
*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 Colleges in Connecticut based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Lincoln College of New England-Southington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/20/2018) | ||||||||
| 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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| 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 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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Southern Connecticut State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Trinity College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Western Connecticut State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Phoenix-Connecticut | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/09/2016) | ||||||||
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 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.