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Connecticut Colleges Admission Statistics

Connecticut Best Schools Compare All Connecticut Schools Tightest to Admit Highest SAT Scores
Acceptance Rate 51.17%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.96%
Applicants 221,121
Admitted 113,156
Enrolled 22,589

Applying To Connecticut Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 51.17% at Connecticut colleges and universities where total 221,121 students have applied and 113,156 have been accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $55.00 and the graduate application fees is $57.62. Next table presents the general admission information for applying to Connecticut colleges.
General Admission Information of Connecticut Colleges
Open Admission Policy49 out of 87 schools
Average Undergraduate Application Fees$ 55.00
Average Graduate Application Fees$ 57.62
Average Acceptance Rate51.17%
Average Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.96%
Average Test Scores1,177 SAT / 74 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For academic year 2020-2021, total 221,121 students (93,884 men and 127,237 women) applied to and 113,156 (45,646 men and 67,510 women) students were accepted to admit Connecticut Colleges. Among them, 9,918 men and 12,671 women were enrolled into Connecticut schools. The average acceptance rate is 51.17% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.96%. The table below shows the Connecticut colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Connecticut Colleges (2020-2021)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants221,12193,884127,237
Admitted113,15645,64667,510
Enrolled22,5899,91812,671
Acceptance Rate 51.17% 48.62% 53.06%
Enrollment Ratio 19.96% 21.73% 18.77%
[Chart]Connecticut Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

For Connecticut college, 12,636 students (80.53% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,551 students (15.38%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,270 and 25th percentile score is 1,083. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 83 and 25th percentile score is 65. Next table shows the detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Connecticut colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Connecticut Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing542.82637.65
SAT Math540.59632.35
ACT Composite22.3827.50
ACT Math21.0827.00
ACT English22.0028.08
[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, 42 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester42 out of 87 schools
Quarter2 out of 87 schools
Trimester0 out of 87 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 87 schools
Other academic year0 out of 87 schools
Differs by program14 out of 87 schools
Continuous17 out of 87 schools
Un-Known/Other11 out of 87 schools
Next table describes credits that Connecticut colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits36 out of 87 schools
Credits for Life Experiences25 out of 87 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits43 out of 87 schools
Credit for Military Training32 out of 87 schools

Application Requirements

19 Connecticut schools require High School GPA and 23 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 10 Connecticut colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Connecticut colleges.
Admission Checklist for Connecticut Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA193
High School Rank215
High School Record (or Transcript)231
Completion of College Preparatory Program129
Recommendations159
Formal Demonstration of Competencies21
Admission Test Scores104
TOEFL212
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00

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