Colleges
Colleges in Connecticut
Connecticut has 21 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 9 public and 12 private. The largest is University of Connecticut, with 19,835 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | public | 19,835 | 52.4% | 1210–1440 | $21,044 | $25,097 | 83.3% |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain | public | 7,822 | 73.3% | 960–1190 | $13,050 | $16,857 | 48.4% |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield | private | 7,087 | 65.4% | $50,404 | $46,174 | 73.5% | |
| Yale University | New Haven | private | 6,758 | 3.9% | 1470–1570 | $67,250 | $23,777 | 95.7% |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden | private | 6,531 | 72.2% | 1150–1320 | $55,480 | $40,675 | 75.7% |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven | public | 6,295 | 91.5% | $13,438 | $20,857 | 49.9% | |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | private | 5,373 | 33.3% | 1260–1390 | $58,350 | $48,095 | 84.3% |
| University of New Haven | West Haven | private | 4,841 | 60.4% | 1060–1265 | $47,332 | $34,192 | 63.1% |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | private | 4,146 | 95.8% | 1120–1310 | $49,075 | $30,282 | 54.4% |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury | public | 3,511 | 87% | 1040–1170 | $13,401 | $17,604 | 51.8% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic | public | 3,418 | 83% | 1070–1260 | $13,928 | $21,067 | 57.5% |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown | private | 3,067 | 16.5% | 1415–1540 | $70,342 | $30,177 | 92.6% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | Stamford | public | 2,432 | 83% | 930–1260 | $18,150 | $16,798 | 56.5% |
| Trinity College | Hartford | private | 2,146 | 29.3% | 1298–1470 | $70,770 | $34,832 | 83.8% |
| Connecticut College | New London | private | 1,937 | 37% | 1350–1500 | $67,242 | $36,175 | 82.1% |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport | private | 1,534 | 83% | $35,760 | $27,807 | 41.2% | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | Hartford | public | 1,525 | 88.3% | 930–1220 | $18,130 | $16,403 | 65.1% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | New London | public | 1,108 | 22.4% | 1240–1400 | 92.7% | ||
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven | private | 991 | 59.3% | $41,908 | $34,028 | 51.5% | |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford | private | 838 | 78.6% | 850–1170 | $47,278 | $27,989 | 63.8% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | Waterbury | public | 733 | 86.7% | 910–1200 | $18,140 | $10,875 | 52.7% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Connecticut?
21 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 9 public and 12 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Connecticut?
By acceptance rate, Yale University (3.9%), Wesleyan University (16.5%), United States Coast Guard Academy (22.4%), Trinity College (29.3%), Fairfield University (33.3%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Connecticut?
Central Connecticut State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $13,050 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
