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Connecticut Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $25,159
($19,835)
Average Acceptance Rates 23.79 %
Total Student Population 193,115
Average Graduation Rates 57.49 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.45 to 1

Connecticut Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2022-2023, 72 colleges and universities are active in Connecticut - 25 public and 47 private schools. By school level, there are 28 four(4) Years or high, 19 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 25 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) 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
Public25 schools
Private (not-for-profit)16 schools
Private (for-profit)31 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High28 schools
2-4 Year19 schools
Less than 2 year25 schools

Average Key Statistics for Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Connecticut colleges is 23.79% and the average graduation rate is 57.49% in academic year 2022-2023. Total 193,115 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Connecticut colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.45 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 15.433333333333 %
Average Retention Rate for Connecticut colleges is 71.725806451613 %

2023 Average Tuition & Fees For Connecticut Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Connecticut colleges are $19,835 for Connecticut residents and $25,159 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $17,846 for in-state students and $22,517 for out-of-state students.
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Connecticut 2022-2023 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$19,835$25,159
Graduate$17,846$22,517
[Chart] Connecticut State 2022-2023 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Connecticut Colleges

Connecticut colleges and universities are offering 3,115 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 certificate1664
Associate's Degree5359
Two but less than four years certificate140
Bachelor's Degree1,00750
Post Bachelor's Degree23130
Master's Degree63864
Post Master's Degree838
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1582
Doctor's degree - professional practice394
Doctor's degree - other20

Special Learning Opportunities at Connecticut State

In Connecticut, 3 colleges offer all programs online completely. 43 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 22 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 17 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 Completely3 out of 72 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes43 out of 72 Schools
Graduate Online Classes22 out of 72 Schools
ROTC17 out of 72 Schools
Weekend/Evening College35 out of 72 Schools
Teacher certificate19 out of 72 Schools
Study Abroad24 out of 72 Schools

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