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Connecticut Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $21,591
($19,547)
Average Acceptance Rates 61.38 %
Total Student Population 206,075
Average Graduation Rates 60.59 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.51 to 1

Connecticut Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2018-2019, there are 90 colleges and universities in Connecticut State - 34 public and 56 private schools. By school level, there are 34 4 Year or high, 19 2-4 years, and 37 less than 2 years schools in Connecticut. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.

Connecticut Colleges Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public34
Private (not-for-profit)19
Private (for-profit)37
4 Year or High34
2-4 Year19
Less than 2 year37

Average Academic Statistics for Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Connecticut colleges is 61.38% and the average graduation rate is 60.59% in academic year 2018-2019. Total 206,075 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Connecticut colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.51:1. Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Connecticut.

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Connecticut colleges is 21.107142857143 %
Average Retention Rate for Connecticut colleges is 74.625 %

2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees For Connecticut Colleges

For academic year 2018-2019, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Connecticut colleges are $19,547 for Connecticut residents and $21,591 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $16,722 for in-state students and $19,785 for out-of-state students.

Connecticut 2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$19,547$21,591
Graduate$16,722$19,785
[Chart] Connecticut State 2018-2019 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Connecticut Colleges

Connecticut colleges and universities are offering 3,177 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Connecticut State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate43330
One but less than two years certificate1741
Associate's Degree54921
Two but less than four years certificate50
Bachelor's Degree94740
Post Bachelor's Degree17737
Master's Degree56353
Post Master's Degree1334
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1590
Doctor's degree - professional practice373

Special Learning Opportunities at Connecticut State

In Connecticut, 1 colleges offer all programs online completely. 37 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 19 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 16 colleges have the ROTC programs and 25 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Connecticut schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Connecticut State
Online Completely1 out of 90 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes37 out of 90 Schools
Graduate Online Classes19 out of 90 Schools
ROTC16 out of 90 Schools
Weekend/Evening College37 out of 90 Schools
Teacher certificate20 out of 90 Schools
Study Abroad25 out of 90 Schools

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