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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.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Yale University New Haven, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Wesleyan University Middletown, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
3 Trinity College Hartford, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
4 Connecticut College New London, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
5 University of Connecticut Storrs, CTPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CTPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 University of New Haven West Haven, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CTPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Connecticut is $39,847 for State residents and $51,767 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 55.71% and graduation rate is 74.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Yale University $64,700 4.57% 97% 6:114,776
2 Wesleyan University $67,316 14.43% 93% 7:13,253
3 Trinity College $67,420 36.14% 83% 8:12,205
4 Connecticut College $64,812 40.40% 84% 10:11,948
5 University of Connecticut $20,366 / $43,034 54.51% 83% 16:127,003
6 Quinnipiac University $53,090 83.79% 77% 11:18,788
7 University of Saint Joseph $45,908 74.85% 60% 8:11,992
8 Central Connecticut State University $12,460 / $25,736 76.71% 53% 14:19,468
9 University of New Haven $45,730 91.24% 62% 19:18,819
10 Albertus Magnus College $39,924 80.50% 49% 15:11,275
Average$39,847 / $51,76755.71%74.10%11.40:17,953
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.