Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Connecticut. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best schools in Connecticut. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 4 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in Connecticut is $39,498 for State residents and $47,043 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 55.50% and graduation rate is 73.20%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | $57,700 | 7% | 96% | 6:1 | 12,060 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $59,686 | 21% | 91% | 8:1 | 3,053 |
| 3 | Trinity College | $59,050 | 36% | 82% | 9:1 | 2,241 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | $59,025 | 38% | 82% | 9:1 | 1,737 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $17,834 / $40,502 | 56% | 83% | 16:1 | 27,215 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $50,760 | 82% | 76% | 14:1 | 9,746 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $41,736 | 78% | 56% | 8:1 | 2,305 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $11,502 / $24,906 | 65% | 52% | 16:1 | 10,652 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $41,654 | 91% | 65% | 16:1 | 6,961 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $35,410 | 81% | 49% | 13:1 | 1,384 |
| Average | $39,498 / $47,043 | 55.50% | 73.20% | 11.50:1 | 7,735 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Connecticutand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.