This page compares the best colleges in Connecticut with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Yale University rank first in the best Connecticut college ranking and Wesleyan University is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Connecticut
2 public and 8 private schools rank in the best Connecticut colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 55.50% where Yale University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7% and University of New Haven has the highest rate of 91%. Total 77,354 students are attending one of the best Connecticut schools where University of Connecticut has the largest population with 27,215 students and Albertus Magnus College has the smallest number of students (1,384 students). The average graduation rate is 73.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.50:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University New Haven, CT | 7% | 1,520 | 96% | 12,060 | 6:1 (16.67 %) |
| 2 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | 21% | - | 91% | 3,053 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 3 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | 36% | 1,374 | 82% | 2,241 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 4 | Connecticut College New London, CT | 38% | 1,380 | 82% | 1,737 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 5 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | 56% | 1,280 | 83% | 27,215 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | 82% | 1,175 | 76% | 9,746 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | 78% | 1,070 | 56% | 2,305 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | 65% | 1,060 | 52% | 10,652 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 9 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | 91% | 1,135 | 65% | 6,961 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | 81% | 970 | 49% | 1,384 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| Average | 55.50% | 1,218 | 73.20% | 77,354 (Total) | 11.50:1 (8.70 %) |
Best Connecticut Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Connecticut colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Connecticut colleges is $48,400 where Wesleyan University has the most expensive costs at $62,049 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $24,946. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Connecticut colleges is $28,391 where Wesleyan University has the highest tuition with $61,469 and Connecticut College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $13,950.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $59,950 | $62,288 | ||
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $62,049 | $64,506 | ||
| 3 | Trinity College | $61,370 | $63,781 | ||
| 4 | Connecticut College | $60,795 | $62,618 | ||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $18,524 | $41,192 | $19,241 | $41,894 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $51,270 | $51,785 | ||
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $43,084 | $44,476 | ||
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $11,542 | $24,946 | $11,582 | $24,986 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $42,898 | $44,179 | ||
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $36,442 | $37,504 | ||
| Average | $15,033 | $48,400 | $15,411 | $49,802 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $45,700 | $46,932 | ||
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $61,469 | $63,926 | ||
| 3 | Trinity College | $18,880 | $19,992 | ||
| 4 | Connecticut College | $13,950 | - | ||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $20,325 | $42,237 | $20,325 | $21,008 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $20,340 | $20,593 | ||
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $15,264 | $15,300 | ||
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $12,848 | $26,072 | $12,848 | $12,848 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $18,070 | $18,542 | ||
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $21,928 | $22,570 | ||
| Average | $16,587 | $28,391 | $16,928 | $30,891 | |