Connecticut Colleges
Connecticut ranked #29 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 45,913 students received some type of diploma that year. Connecticut colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $22,747 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $27,532 per year.
About 46% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,203 per year.
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The total student population at University of Connecticut is 27,215, of which 18,917 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,090 are full-time. It takes the average UCONN undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 37% of students at UCONN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,838 a year. UCONN has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCONN is $58,770.
There are 4,703 undergraduates at Yale, of which 4,696 are full-time, and there are 12,060 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Yale is 4.1 years.
The acceptance rate at Yale is 5%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,968 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,106 during the early-career years.
There are 9,746 students at Quinnipiac in total, 6,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,482 are full-time. Quinnipiac has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,073 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $65,742.
There are 9,313 students at Sacred Heart in total, 6,417 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,671 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Sacred Heart. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at Sacred Heart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Sacred Heart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,090 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,656 during the early-career years.
There are 9,331 students at SCSU in total, 7,440 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,268 are full-time. For undergraduates at SCSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,513 a year. SCSU has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,062 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of New Haven is 6,961, of which 5,097 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,837 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of New Haven is 4.2 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,884 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from University of New Haven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Post University is 13,844, of which 12,848 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,609 are full-time. For undergraduates at Post University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
72% of Post University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,441 a year. Post University has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Post University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,521 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,073 are full-time, and there are 6,493 students altogether. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,398 a year. UHart has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UHart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,354 undergraduates at Fairfield U, of which 4,231 are full-time, and there are 5,513 students altogether. Fairfield U has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,433 during the early-career years.
There are 2,350 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 1,868 are full-time, and there are 4,155 students altogether. For undergraduates at UBridgeport, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 80% of students at UBridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,980 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,258 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,246 students at WestConn in total, 4,640 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,849 are full-time. For undergraduates at WestConn, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at WestConn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,469 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WestConn is $44,788.
The total student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 4,644, of which 4,475 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,713 are full-time. It takes the average ECSU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
62% of ECSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,066 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $46,225.
The total student population at Wesleyan University is 3,053, of which 2,852 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,836 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Wesleyan U is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,079 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wesleyan U is $59,414.
The total student population at University of Saint Joseph is 2,305, of which 898 students are undergraduates and of those, 820 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.
77% of USJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,375 a year. USJ has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,194 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Goodwin College is 3,312, of which 3,213 students are undergraduates and of those, 416 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,010 a year. Goodwin has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goodwin is $37,107.
The total student population at Trinity College is 2,241, of which 2,200 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Trinity Bantams take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,493 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $71,516 during the early-career years.
There are 1,886 full-time undergraduates at Naugatuck Valley Community College, and 5,083 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,173 a year. Naugatuck Valley Community College has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,394 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Manchester Community College is 4,448, which includes 1,468 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,416 during the early-career years.
There are 1,538 undergraduates at Charter Oak State College, of which 401 are full-time, and there are 1,634 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
83% of Charter Oak State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,516 during the early-career years.
There are 6,003 students at Gateway Community College in total, 1,902 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Gateway Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,813 a year. Gateway Community College has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,432 during the early-career years.
There are 1,424 full-time undergraduates at NCC, and 4,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
NCC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCC is $31,214.
The total student population at Connecticut College is 1,737, which includes 1,689 full-time undergraduates. Conn College has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,094 a year. Conn College has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Conn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,310 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,160 students at Three Rivers Community College in total, 1,056 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,386 during the early-career years.
There are 1,088 undergraduates at Albertus Magnus, of which 943 are full-time, and there are 1,384 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
81% of Albertus Magnus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albertus Magnus is $43,506.
Other Connecticut Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tunxis Community College | 369 |
| 27 | Housatonic Community College | 367 |
| 28 | Middlesex Community College | 313 |
| 29 | Capital Community College | 312 |
| 30 | United States Coast Guard Academy | 252 |
| 31 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 186 |
| 32 | Quinebaug Valley Community College | 166 |
| 33 | Asnuntuck Community College | 150 |
| 34 | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | 144 |
| 35 | Mitchell College | 133 |
| 36 | Rensselaer at Hartford | 69 |
| 37 | Hartford Seminary | 32 |
| 38 | Paier College of Art Inc | 7 |
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