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Connecticut Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $25,556
($19,777)
Average Acceptance Rates 69.19 %
Total Student Population 197,958
Average Graduation Rates 55.45 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.81 to 1

Connecticut Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 77 colleges and universities are active in Connecticut - 28 public and 49 private schools. By school level, there are 32 4-year, 23 community colleges (2-4 years), and 22 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Connecticut. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Connecticut.
Connecticut College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public28 schools
Private (not-for-profit)19 schools
Private (for-profit)30 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High32 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)23 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)22 schools

Average Key Statistics for Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Connecticut colleges is 69.19% and the average graduation rate is 55.45% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 197,958 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Connecticut colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.81 to 1.
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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 17.533333333333 %
Average Retention Rate for Connecticut colleges is 73.44262295082 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Connecticut Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Connecticut colleges are $19,777 for Connecticut residents and $25,556 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $17,965 for in-state students and $22,649 for out-of-state students.
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Connecticut 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$19,777$25,556
Graduate$17,965$22,649
[Chart] Connecticut State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Connecticut Colleges

Connecticut colleges and universities are offering 3,284 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
One but less than two years certificate1636
Associate's Degree57717
Two but less than four years certificate140
Bachelor's Degree1,04051
Post Bachelor's Degree25073
Master's Degree65994
Post Master's Degree9314
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1681
Doctor's degree - professional practice4713
Doctor's degree - other20

Special Learning Opportunities at Connecticut State

In Connecticut, 2 colleges offer all programs online completely. 43 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 22 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 16 colleges have the ROTC programs and 24 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 Completely2 out of 71 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes43 out of 71 Schools
Graduate Online Classes22 out of 71 Schools
ROTC16 out of 71 Schools
Weekend/Evening College37 out of 71 Schools
Teacher certificate19 out of 71 Schools
Study Abroad24 out of 71 Schools
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