Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Connecticut. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Connecticut is 41.28% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.11%.
Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.57% and Yale University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.89% among best schools 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.
Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
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1 | Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) |
2 | Wesleyan University | 14,521 (5,458/9,063) | 2,096 (1,010/1,086) | 743 (366/377) | 14% (19%/12%) | 35% (36%/4%) |
3 | Trinity College | 6,220 (2,980/3,240) | 2,248 (935/1,313) | 565 (253/312) | 36% (31%/41%) | 25% (27%/10%) |
4 | Connecticut College | 8,744 (3,590/5,154) | 3,533 (1,235/2,298) | 630 (237/393) | 40% (34%/45%) | 18% (19%/8%) |
5 | 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%) |
6 | Quinnipiac University | 18,668 (7,037/11,631) | 15,641 (5,911/9,730) | 1,605 (636/969) | 84% (84%/84%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
7 | University of Saint Joseph | 1,654 (535/1,100) | 1,238 (335/891) | 189 (62/125) | 75% (63%/81%) | 15% (19%/11%) |
8 | 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%) |
9 | 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%) |
10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,487 (662/824) | 1,197 (513/684) | 162 (86/76) | 80% (77%/83%) | 14% (17%/9%) |
Average | 16,075 (6,755/6,755) | 6,635 (2,655/3,979) | 1,202 (535/666) | 41.28% (39.3%/58.9%) | 18.11% (20.2%/16.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Connecticut is 1301. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 648.
Yale University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among best schools in Connecticut. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Connecticut for the academic year 2022-2023.
Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
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1 | Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
2 | Wesleyan University | 52% (384) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
3 | Trinity College | 14% (81) | 1380 | 700 | 680 |
4 | Connecticut College | 17% (106) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
5 | University of Connecticut | 44% (1,798) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
6 | Quinnipiac University | 28% (443) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
7 | University of Saint Joseph | 21% (39) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
8 | Central Connecticut State University | 53% (665) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
9 | University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
10 | Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
Average | 35.78% | 1301 | 653 | 648 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Connecticut is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Connecticut for academic year 2022-2023.
Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
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1 | Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
2 | Wesleyan University | 24% (176) | 32 | 34 | 30 |
3 | Trinity College | 5% (26) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
4 | Connecticut College | 9% (57) | 32 | 34 | 28 |
5 | University of Connecticut | 6% (247) | 31 | 31 | 29 |
6 | Quinnipiac University | 5% (78) | 26 | 27 | 25 |
7 | University of Saint Joseph | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
8 | Central Connecticut State University | 1% (9) | 22 | 22 | 23 |
9 | University of New Haven | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
10 | Albertus Magnus College | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
Average | 11.29% | 30 | 31 | 28 |
*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 best schools in Connecticut based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
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1 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
2 | Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
3 | Trinity College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
4 | Connecticut College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
5 | University of Connecticut | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
6 | Quinnipiac University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
7 | University of Saint Joseph | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
8 | Central Connecticut State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
9 | University of New Haven | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
10 | Albertus Magnus College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.