Colleges in Connecticut

While there are fewer options to choose from in this state, all that matters is you find the college that is the right fit for you! Connecticut colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $23,104, while students attending out-of-state may pay something more like $28,070.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,457.

The list below includes some of the biggest schools in the state ranked in order of popularity:

There are 18,555 full-time undergraduates at UCONN, and 27,578 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UCONN. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. Most of these students take out loans totaling $7,382. UCONN has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from UCONN is $58,400.

There are approximately 12,974 students at Yale in total, 5,743 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Yale undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 7% of students getting accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly, 9% of students at Yale take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of these loans is $4,962. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

$83,200 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Yale earns.

The total student population at Quinnipiac University is 10,200, of which 6,959 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Quinnipiac. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone: It has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

68% of Quinnipiac students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical loan amount is $12,041. Quinnipiac has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate for Quinnipiac with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,300 after graduation.

There are 4,982 full-time undergraduates at Sacred Heart, and 8,543 students altogether. It takes the average Sacred Heart undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone: It has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $10,810. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart earns $56,000.

The total student population at Central Connecticut State University is 11,880, of which 7,605 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at CCSU. The freshman retention rate is 76%.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Roughly, 64% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of these loans is $6,929. CCSU has a 6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $47,900.

There are approximately 10,202 students at SCSU in total, 6,814 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average SCSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

68% of SCSU students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $11,709. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from SCSU is $45,300.

There are 4,831 full-time undergraduates at U of New Haven, and 6,984 students altogether. It takes the average U of New Haven undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly, 82% of students at U of New Haven take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $12,264. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

$52,100 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from U of New Haven earns.

The total student population at University of Bridgeport is 5,434, of which 2,300 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average University of Bridgeport undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone: It has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $7,783. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average.

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Bridgeport earns $43,100.

There are approximately 6,561 students at Uhart in total, 4,460 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Uhart undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

75% of Uhart students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $10,559. Uhart has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate for Uhart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,800 after graduation.

There are approximately 5,192 students at Fairfield U in total, 3,879 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Fairfield U. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

61% of Fairfield U students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $9,274. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $72,100.

The total student population at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is 2,043, of which 1,347 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly, 85% of students at Porter and Chester Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of these loans is $11,244. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 27% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Porter and Chester Institute earns $39,900.

There are 2,617 full-time undergraduates at Post University, and 8,540 students altogether. It takes the average Post University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $8,131. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from Post University is $40,900.

The total student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 5,282, of which 4,210 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average ECSU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. Most of these students take out loans totaling $7,483. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

$46,400 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from ECSU earns.

There are 2,896 full-time undergraduates at Wesleyan U, and 3,213 students altogether. It takes the average Wesleyan U undergraduate about 4 years to complete their degree.

About 16% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly, 29% of students at Wesleyan U take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $5,744. Wesleyan U has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $54,700.

There are approximately 5,664 students at WestConn in total, 4,089 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average WestConn undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

67% of WestConn students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of these loans is $6,993. WestConn has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate for WestConn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,200 after graduation.

There are approximately 6,373 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 2,173 of which are full-time undergraduates.

5% of Naugatuck Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $4,348. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 11.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from Naugatuck Valley Community College is $35,400.

The total student population at Gateway Community College is 7,015, of which 2,179 students are full-time undergraduates.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical loan amount is $3,621. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

Students who graduate for Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,800 after graduation.

There are 654 full-time undergraduates at USJ, and 2,405 students altogether. The school has an admirable student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.

Roughly, 82% of students at USJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of these loans is $7,527. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from USJ earns $52,800.

The total student population at Goodwin College is 3,410, of which 401 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Goodwin undergraduate about 5.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of these loans is $8,173. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 11.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $38,300.

There are 1,969 full-time undergraduates at Manchester Community College, and 6,321 students altogether.

Roughly, 5% of students at Manchester Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $3,829. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

$34,700 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Manchester Community College earns.

There are approximately 5,836 students at Norwalk Community College in total, 2,054 of which are full-time undergraduates.

1% of Norwalk Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $4,244. Norwalk Community College has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The average earnings of bachelor-degree holders from Norwalk Community College is $33,500.

There are 2,117 full-time undergraduates at Trinity Bantams, and 2,282 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Trinity Bantams. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone: It has an acceptance rate of 34%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly, 51% of students at Trinity Bantams take out loans to pay for college. The typical loan amount is $6,520. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor-degree holder from this school earns $66,100.

The total student population at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is 294, of which 203 students are full-time undergraduates.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. Most of these students take out loans totaling $6,267. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

The typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut earns $41,300.

There are approximately 5,138 students at Housatonic Community College in total, 1,729 of which are full-time undergraduates.

5% of Housatonic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of these loans is $4,124. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 11.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%!

$29,900 is the average amount a bachelor-degree holder from Housatonic Community College earns.

There are approximately 3,857 students at Tunxis Community College in total, 1,553 of which are full-time undergraduates.

6% of Tunxis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. Most of these students take out loans totaling $4,464. This school’s student loan default rate of 10% is close to the national average.

Students who graduate for Tunxis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,600 after graduation.