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Connecticut Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $27,163
($25,140)
Average Acceptance Rates 66.48 %
Total Student Population 201,284
Average Graduation Rates 67.92 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.33 to 1

Connecticut Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2024-2025, 61 colleges and universities are active in Connecticut - 15 public and 46 private schools. By school level, there are 30 4-year, 9 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
Public15 schools
Private (not-for-profit)18 schools
Private (for-profit)28 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High30 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)9 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)22 schools

Average Key Statistics for Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Connecticut colleges is 66.48% and the average graduation rate is 67.92% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 201,284 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Connecticut colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.33 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 18.055555555556 %
Average Retention Rate for Connecticut colleges is 77.82 %

2025 Average Tuition & Fees For Connecticut Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Connecticut colleges are $25,140 for Connecticut residents and $27,163 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $18,121 for in-state students and $22,956 for out-of-state students.
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Connecticut 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$25,140$27,163
Graduate$18,121$22,956
[Chart] Connecticut State 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Connecticut Colleges

Connecticut colleges and universities are offering 2,874 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 12-Week Certificate283
Less than one year certificate18029
One but less than two years certificate1248
Associate's Degree22217
Two but less than four years certificate90
Bachelor's Degree1,04053
Post Bachelor's Degree28263
Master's Degree678101
Post Master's Degree9112
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1765
Doctor's degree - professional practice4210
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 67 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes43 out of 67 Schools
Graduate Online Classes22 out of 67 Schools
ROTC16 out of 67 Schools
Weekend/Evening College34 out of 67 Schools
Teacher certificate19 out of 67 Schools
Study Abroad24 out of 67 Schools
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