HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Connecticut
The strongest colleges and universities in Connecticut, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 3.9% | 1,534 | $23,777 | 96% | 6,758 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 52% | 1,348 | $25,097 | 83% | 19,835 |
| 3 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 16.5% | 1,501 | $30,177 | 93% | 3,067 |
| 4 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | 33% | 1,335 | $48,095 | 84% | 5,373 |
| 5 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | 29% | 1,415 | $34,832 | 84% | 2,146 |
| 6 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | 37% | 1,432 | $36,175 | 82% | 1,937 |
| 7 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Cromwell, CT | n/a | n/a | $10,117 | 79% | 216 |
| 8 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 72% | 1,242 | $40,675 | 76% | 6,531 |
| 9 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | 65% | n/a | $46,174 | 73% | 7,087 |
| 10 | University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | 79% | 950 | $27,989 | 64% | 838 |
| 11 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | 60% | 1,160 | $34,192 | 63% | 4,841 |
| 12 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | 83% | 1,160 | $21,067 | 58% | 3,418 |
| 13 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | 96% | 1,219 | $30,282 | 54% | 4,146 |
| 14 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | 87% | 1,110 | $17,604 | 52% | 3,511 |
| 15 | Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | 59% | n/a | $34,028 | 51% | 991 |
| 16 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | 91% | n/a | $20,857 | 50% | 6,295 |
| 17 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | 73% | 1,080 | $16,857 | 48% | 7,822 |
| 18 | Mitchell College | New London, CT | 95% | n/a | $30,260 | 42% | 377 |
| 19 | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 83% | n/a | $27,807 | 41% | 1,534 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.