Connecticut Colleges

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

The total student population at University of Connecticut is 27,280, of which 18,847 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,229 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCONN. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

43% of UCONN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,059 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

There are 13,609 students at Yale in total, 6,092 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,088 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Yale is 99%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

8% of Yale students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,025 a year. Yale has a 1.1% 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 $56,600 during the early-career years.

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

There are 6,845 undergraduates at Quinnipiac, of which 6,543 are full-time, and there are 9,708 students altogether. Quinnipiac has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,966 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Quinnipiac with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

There are 11,154 students at CCSU in total, 9,045 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,253 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CCSU is 4.7 years.

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,958 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

The total student population at Sacred Heart University is 9,156, of which 6,158 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,348 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 60%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Sacred Heart take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,327 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,900 during the early-career years.

#6

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

There are 7,962 undergraduates at SCSU, of which 6,801 are full-time, and there are 9,817 students altogether. 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 65%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

74% of SCSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,734 a year. SCSU has a 6.7% 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 $36,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut

There are 6,793 students at University of New Haven in total, 4,912 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,625 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of New Haven, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

Roughly 81% of students at University of New Haven take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,414 a year. University of New Haven has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of New Haven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

There are 6,773 students at UHart in total, 4,793 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,247 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UHart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut

The total student population at Post University is 10,642, of which 9,729 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,293 are full-time. For undergraduates at Post University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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

76% of Post University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,099 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Post University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

The total student population at Fairfield University is 5,349, of which 4,303 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,160 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Fairfield U is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

55% of Fairfield U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,106 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Fairfield U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

There are 3,233 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 2,132 are full-time, and there are 5,089 students altogether. It takes the average UBridgeport undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at UBridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,984 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,300 during the early-career years.

#12

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

Stratford, Connecticut

The total student population at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is 1,944, which includes 1,300 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 81% of students at Porter and Chester Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,634 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,100 during the early-career years.

#13

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut

There are 6,055 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 2,098 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,190 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,600 during the early-career years.

#14

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut

There are 4,971 students at ECSU in total, 4,800 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,063 are full-time. For undergraduates at ECSU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,090 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $35,200.

#15

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut

There are 3,230 students at Wesleyan U in total, 3,018 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,937 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wesleyan U is 4.0 years.

Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

27% of Wesleyan U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,828 a year. Wesleyan U has a 1.4% 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 Wesleyan U is $42,100.

#16

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut

There are 4,982 undergraduates at WestConn, of which 4,074 are full-time, and there are 5,631 students altogether. For undergraduates at WestConn, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at WestConn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,790 a year. WestConn has a 7.3% 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 $35,700 during the early-career years.

#17

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut

There are 3,208 undergraduates at Goodwin, of which 453 are full-time, and there are 3,297 students altogether. For undergraduates at Goodwin, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,268 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goodwin is $32,600.

#18

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut

There are 6,864 students at Gateway Community College in total, 1,915 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut

The total student population at Manchester Community College is 5,511, which includes 1,824 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,939 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut

There are 2,398 students at USJ in total, 904 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 794 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,427 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from USJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut

Somers, Connecticut

There are 206 full-time undergraduates at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut, and 295 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,333 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is $33,700.

#22

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut

There are 3,781 students at Tunxis Community College in total, 1,476 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at Tunxis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,751 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Tunxis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut

There are 5,083 students at NCC in total, 1,681 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

9% of NCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,011 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCC is $26,500.

#24

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

There are 243 full-time undergraduates at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport, and 302 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 99% of students at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,484 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is $33,700.

#25

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut

There are 1,547 undergraduates at Charter Oak State College, of which 387 are full-time, and there are 1,611 students altogether. Charter Oak State College has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,300 during the early-career years.