Top 28 universities in Connecticut ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 16.3M citations received by 449K academic publications made by 28 universities from Connecticut, the popularity of 5,095 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Yale University
New Haven
#11 in the United States
#11 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,647
2. University of Connecticut
Storrs
#69 in the United States
#78 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
3. Wesleyan University
Middletown
#227 in the United States
#255 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $21,270
4. Trinity College
Hartford
#348 in the United States
#387 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $32,704
5. Quinnipiac University
Hamden
#358 in the United States
#399 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $39,051
6. University of Hartford
West Hartford
#367 in the United States
#409 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,687
7. University of New Haven
West Haven
#370 in the United States
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Net Price
- $33,135
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Connecticut College
New London
#402 in the United States
#447 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $43,220
9. Fairfield University
Fairfield
#429 in the United States
#476 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $46,065
10. Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
#470 in the United States
#517 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
#473 in the United States
#520 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,308
- Enrollment
- 8,889
12. University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
#575 in the United States
#629 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1048
- Net Price
- $28,470
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
13. Sacred Heart University
Fairfield
#578 in the United States
#633 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $45,280
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,484
14. Western Connecticut State University
Danbury
#710 in the United States
#774 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
15. Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic
#762 in the United States
#830 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
#846 in the United States
#914 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1263
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
17. Goodwin College
East Hartford
#1058 in the United States
#1130 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,934
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $12,223
18. Post University
Waterbury
#1070 in the United States
#1142 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,307
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,967
19. University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford
#1124 in the United States
#1198 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1173
- Net Price
- $25,860
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
20. Mitchell College
New London
#1386 in the United States
#1466 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $30,365
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,641
21. Albertus Magnus College
New Haven
#1542 in the United States
#1627 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $27,469
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $26,016
22. Charter Oak State College
New Britain
#1799 in the United States
#1888 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,195
- Enrollment
- 1,602
23. Rensselaer at Hartford
Hartford
#1873 in the United States
#1964 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 115
- Male:Female
- 73:27
24. Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell
#1941 in the United States
#2034 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,418
- Receiving Aid
- 33%
- Average Aid
- $6,495
25. Hartford Seminary
Hartford
#1949 in the United States
#2042 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 92
- Male:Female
- 57:43
26. Lincoln College of New England - Southington
Southington
#2028 in the United States
#2121 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,228
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,905
27. University of Connecticut - Hartford
Hartford
#2102 in the United States
#2198 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
28. Paier College of Art Inc
Hamden
#2208 in the United States
#2306 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $29,425
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $5,264
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