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Connecticut Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 50.23%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 14.99%
Applicants 299,524
Admitted 150,457
Enrolled 22,549

Applying To Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 50.23% at Connecticut colleges and universities, a total of 299,524 students applied and 150,457 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $60 and the graduate application fees is $56. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Connecticut colleges.
General Admission Information of Connecticut Colleges
Open Admission Policy29 out of 61 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$56
Acceptance Rate50.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.99%
Test Scores1,218 SAT / 30 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 299,524 students (123,918 men and 175,274 women) applied to and 150,457 (59,646 men and 90,642 women) students were accepted to admit Connecticut Colleges. Among them, 9,550 men and 12,980 women were enrolled into Connecticut schools.
The average acceptance rate is 50.23% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.99%. The table below shows the Connecticut colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Connecticut Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants299,524123,918175,274
Admitted150,45759,64690,642
Enrolled22,5499,55012,980
Acceptance Rate 50.23% 48.13% 51.71%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 14.99% 16.01% 14.32%
[Chart]Connecticut Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Connecticut, 5 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 13 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
5,258 students (23.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 961 students (5.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,321 and 25th percentile score is 1,115. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 32 and 25th percentile score is 27.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Connecticut colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Connecticut Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing564665
SAT Math551656
ACT Composite2732
ACT Math2531
ACT English2733
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Connecticut Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Connecticut Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Connecticut Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Connecticut State, 29 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester29 out of 61 schools
Quarter2 out of 61 schools
Trimester0 out of 61 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 61 schools
Other academic year0 out of 61 schools
Differs by program11 out of 61 schools
Continuous11 out of 61 schools
Un-Known/Other8 out of 61 schools
Next table describes credits that Connecticut colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits25 out of 61 schools
Credits for Life Experiences16 out of 61 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits28 out of 61 schools
Credit for Military Training28 out of 61 schools

Application Requirements

17 Connecticut schools require High School GPA and 22 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 5 Connecticut colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Connecticut colleges.
Admission Checklist for Connecticut Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA170
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)220
Completion of College Preparatory Program130
Recommendations90
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores50
TOEFL200
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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